The thing with the kids and the food!

This is where things get complicated for many. There are so many opportunities to snuggle up and cuddle with snacks ans sweets. In this case, it can feel completely hopeless to try to make a change in diet and lifestyle. As a parent, you have to deal with friend situations such as sleepovers, adorable friends and relatives who only mean well, the constant "indulgence" that there is so much focus on, and school. Yes, the school, you might be wondering? I don't really know how it is everywhere, but my experience tells me that as soon as the holidays and holidays approach, buns, waffles, gingerbread cookies and sweets come out. This applies to all closings, start-ups and other festivities. The total for one child is simply very high. If you then add the overnight stay with ice cream and sweets for the movie, coffee at grandma and grandpa's, the cookies that the car salesman offers, etc., etc. plus the day when we as a family choose to "eat like most people", it doesn't matter how much you do for to clean up the diet. The problem remains and the change does not occur. Once you start paying attention to all these occasions, you become quite chocked. Therefore, our family has taken a very strong position on this problem. It's tough and demanding and most people probably don't think we're "kind of weird”, but the payoff is that the kids are harmonious, energetic and feel so much better. I have written more about the big differences that we have experienced so far here And here as a guest blogger at 4health by Anna Sparre

Tips for a little intricacies concerning the children and their surroundings

· Tell everyone about your purpose and why every time the food comes up. You might be understood the first time, but that is far from a guarantee. · Food is rarely a major problem, as it is quite easy to pick and choose things, but when it comes to all construction projects with, for example, ice cream, cookies and snacks, send the children with you in the alternative place. If you only know, it's easy to pack a small coffee to simply avoid doubts.

· Talk about it as a matter of course. If you are convinced, others also want to understand. Anyone can do this, but it may not be as easy for everyone, so I think someone has to show that it can be done, and why shouldn't it be you and your family?

· How do you keep your child on track? It is difficult and drawn out. Our own children have slipped, especially the oldest but he is 18 today and we talk a lot about health. He knows the big difference but finds it difficult to resist the temptation in situations such as camps. Our youngest has also slipped at some point, but it is immediately noticeable on him. For example, he may think that it was difficult not to eat pasta at school at some point. But it's noticeable right away and he doesn't think it's worth the emotional ride he ends up on from the carbohydrate rush. Thankfully!

· Be consistent! I cannot stress that enough. This requires a lot of courage and resilience, but if you don't persevere, the family norm won't change either. We do what we can to ensure that our children do not fall into the sugar trap. A lot of food is prepared at our place and we send the children their own candy and cake options. It's an effort, but we can't possibly change anything if we don't take the fight. Take the fight today and maybe you won’t have to tomorrow!