Most children are born with the innate ability to eat the appropriate amount of food to satisfy their hunger and support appropriate growth. Despite this, parents are still anxious and confused about how much and what to feed their children. In addition, many children are labeled as “picky eaters” or develop behaviors such as hiding and sneaking food. There is also a growing epidemic of dieting behaviors and eating disorders beginning at alarmingly young ages. In her book, Intuitive Eating for Children, Dr. Yami provides a fresh approach to feeding your child beginning at pregnancy and continuing through the teen years. As a board-certified pediatrician, mother and health coach she aims to reassure, support and guide parents by teaching the principles of intuitive eating for children. In this book you will learn:
-How exploring your own body image and relationship with food will help support your goal of raising an intuitive eater
-The 5 pillars of raising a healthy eater
-How to apply intuitive eating principles to children through all the stages of development
-Lifestyle habits that support healthy eating and body image
-What foods to offer your child at different stages of development
-Trouble shooting and problem solving for common concerns such as picky eating, overeating or dieting behaviors and how to help a child re-learn their eating intuition
-How to create and foster a healthy body image in your children
If you want to raise a confident eater from the start, this book is for you!