Habits of eating develop slowly and over time. Children develop these habits when they first start eating solid foods. How these habits are cultivated is largely at the hands of those who are feeding the children.
Our Mission
Our goal is to help you help your child. By using fun and new tactics, we help to provide you with the tools to get your child to eat all of the right foods - and enjoy doing it! Eat Around the Clock started as a personal adventure of author Jeannie Kahley.
“We can’t believe the impact this had on our child’s eating habits. Countless hours and arguments saved and - more importantly - we’re on the road to healthier eating habits. ”
WHY IT MATTERS
Children need anywhere from 7 to 12 exposures to foods that may be new and different for them. Many foods require several tasting sessions before a child cultivates a taste for that food. Don’t give up! Your child may not like spinach the first time or even the second time but after five times, that food is beginning to resonate with his or her palette and will be remembered. Make the experience positive. Even eating a small amount of a particular food can help in developing the taste buds for a pleasant experience with that food.
This is not a “Clean-Your-Plate Club.” Encourage your child to eat when hungry and stop when satiated. Children who are attentive to how their bodies feel before, during and after eating, are often more in touch with the amount of food needed to fuel their bodies.
The overall GOAL of Eat Around the Clock is for children to be self-regulated in their food choices and to be cognitive of the way food affects their body. Good food choices make us feel better and provide us with the energy and nutrients our body needs to be sound and healthy.
Last, but not least, you may want to consult with your child’s pediatrician before starting this program. Discuss the types of foods you plan to try with your child along with the portion size that will ensure a healthy diet.
The list of foods mentioned in this program are suggested foods. You know your child best! Parents should select foods that best meet the needs of their living standards, dietary restrictions, and food allergies. Make the program work for you and your child.