But Mom, Why Can’t I Have That?!

This year has been one of the most challenging for me in terms of sticking to my guns when it comes to feeding my children real food. You see, about 10 years ago, I made the conscious decision to focus on buying food with ingredients my grandmother would recognize. Little did I know, this decision would become one of my greatest parenthood challenges.

When it comes time to head out to the local grocery store with my three boys, (ages six, five and one), I realize I must be prepared to say “no” on a fairly constant basis. Even though they are too young to truly understand my need to abstain from junk food, our trips are a great opportunity to instill within them a healthy mindset at an early age.

I have faith it’ll pay dividends in the future. As a life-long learner, I continue to educate myself whenever possible. This article written by Fooducate, is a fantastic reminder of why I should care about what fuels my body and that of my children. It gives me additional confidence regarding my beliefs about food, and its impact upon health, without all the fancy advertising to lull me into purchasing products which aren’t in my family’s best interests.

Being a mom becomes more challenging as our children grow. There are delicious temptations wherever you look. But please don’t get me wrong, everyone loves to enjoy something sweet from time to time. I just prefer to make sweets a special treat around our house instead of just a normal part of the day.