Tip of the Week

Family Hour

Though it might be a challenge to get the whole gang to sit down together, a new study shows that it may be worth the extra effort.   Researchers at Harvard Medical School studied the eating habits of 16,000 children and found that the kids who ate dinner with their families consumed more fruits and veggies, fewer fried foods, saturated fats, and trans fats, and more fiber than the youngsters who rarely ate with their folks.

By helping your children to eat healthfully, you can instill a taste and preference for nutritious food that will last a lifetime.   If you need help preparing new, more healthful dishes, buy a low-fat cookbook.   Try out a new recipe a few nights each week.  Be inventive, bold, and adventurous.  If you always eat a certain style of food, break the mold. Try new options: Thai, Italian, or vegetarian. Make healthful eating an adventure, not a chore.

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