What Normal Kids Eat

"As parents, we want what is best for our children.  We would never intentionally harm them--in fact, we make sure to get them the best possible care, read to them, play with them, and ensure their safety at home, at school, and at play.  But when it comes to feeding them, somehow we don't know what's best.  Our kids seem finicky and eat nothing but cheese and pasta or chicken fingers or milk and cookies, and we let them.  At the same time, we notice that they are frequently ill--they suffer from recurring ear infections, runny noses, stomachaches, and headaches.  We take them to the doctor, who prescribes yet another round of antibiotics.  We assume, because we also see it happening with friends and family, that it is par for the course when bringing up children.  It doesn't have to be so.
"This scenario may be "normal" for kids today, but it is not normal for humans or any other species of animal that eats nutrient-rich natural foods.  Scientific research has demonstrated that humans have a powerful immune system, even stronger than that of other animals, that makes our body a self-repairing, self-defending organism with the innate ability to defend itself against microbes and prevent chronic illness.  The system operates at its best only if we give it the correct raw materials to work with.  When a young body doesn't receive its nutritional requirements, bizarre diseases occur.  Of late, there has been an increase in cancers that were unheard of in prior human history.  Most of these can be linked to improper nutrition.
"Despite our very best intentions, today there are health risks that well-meaning parents inflict on their children without being aware of it.   Every day in small ways, we may well be causing harm to their precious little bodies through the choices we make about what we decide to feed them." Joel Fuhrman, M.D. in Disease-Proof Your Child

The culture works against kids for choosing healthy foods.  The fast food, the quick and easy processed food all attribute to children developing tastes and attitudes around food.  For example, some kids don't know what real chicken tastes like, they think chicken nuggets are the natural form and taste.

Renee Madison, MA, LPC, CSAT is a counselor in Colorado.  She can be reached for appointments at 303-257-7623 or 970-324-6928