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BreaktheFoodRewardHabit
Haveyoueverbeentemptedtosay:
“Ifyoudon’teatonemorebite,you
can’tleavethetable!”“Cleanyour
platesoyoucanplay,”“Nodessert
untilyoueatyourvegetables,”or
“Stopcrying,andI’llgiveyoua
cookie”?
Ifyousaid“yes,”it’stimetostop!
Herearesomereasonswhycomments
likethesecanleadtoeatingproblems
forkids.
 Rewardingacleanplateteaches
childrentoignorefeelingsof
fullness,andthatmayleadto
overeating.
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Offeringafood(dessert)asa
rewardforeatinganother
(veggies)makessomefoods
seembetterandthereforemore
wantedbythechild.
Gettingafoodtreattofeelbetter
teacheskidstorelievenegative
feelingsbyeating.This canlead
toovereatinglateron.
Showyourchildyoucareby
spendingtimewithherandletting
herhelpyoupreparethishealthy
recipe.
HomemadeApplesauce
Yield:4cupsServes:8adults
Ingredients
5mediumapples(oneandahalfpounds)
1/2teaspooncinnamon
1/2cupwater
brownsugar(optional)
Steps
1. Washtheapples.
2. *Peel,coreandquartertheapples.
3. Cuttheapplesintosmallsections
(childrenmaydothisusingabutterknife).
4. Inamediumpot,combinetheapples,
cinnamonandwater.
5. Coverpot,andcookapplesovermediumheat
untiltheycometoaboil.Thensimmerover
lowheatuntiltheapplestesttenderwhen
youstickthemwithafork,about20‐30
minutes.Stirtheapplesafewtimes;adding
morewateriftheycookdry.
6. Beatthetendercooked applessmoothwith
aspoon.
7. Serveapplesaucewarmorcoldwitha
sprinkleofbrownsugarifdesired.
8. Enjoy!
Haveyourchildhelpyoudotheboldsteps.
*Ifyouhaveafoodmill, cooktheappleswithout
peelingthemuntiltenderandputthemthroughthe
foodmill.
Useanonfoodapproach
Rewardyourchildwithattentionandkindwords.Consolewithhugsandtalk.
Showlovebyspendingtimeandhavingfuntogether.
Waystorewardyourchild:
 Readextrastoriesatbedtime.
 Bubblebath.
 Gotothelibraryforspecialstorytime.
 HaveapajamapartywithMom orDad.
 Letyourchildhaveextraplaytimeorprivileges.  Haveafamilygamenightand letyourchildpickoutthegame.
 Haveafamilyoutingtoapark,zoo,sportingevent,oraquarium.
Specialrewardsforolderchildren:
 Lettheminviteafewfriendstoasleepover.
 Campoutinthebackyard.
 Writeaspecialnotetoyourchild.
*BesuretoavoidgivingextratimeinfrontoftheTVorcomputerasareward!
SpecialRewardsforaJobWellDone
Makealistoffun,nonfoodrewardsthatdon’tcostmuchandpostitwherethe
wholefamilycanseeit.
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