11/20/2024
As someone who struggled with an eating disorder, I never wanted my kids to feel restricted from the foods they loved.
So, when my daughter constantly asked for snacks, I always said yes. I thought I was helping her trust her body, but instead, it created chaos. Sheâd skip dinner, then run to the pantry five minutes later.
I realized what kids need most to eat intuitively isnât just access to their favorite foodsâitâs safety.
Safety comes from two key things:
1ď¸âŁ Predictability: Flexible structure around eating gives kids security. When I set consistent snack times and took more leadership, the constant snack requests started to fade.
2ď¸âŁ Permission: True safety means normalizing all foods. I had to confront my own beliefs about âsafeâ and âunsafeâ foods to avoid projecting my anxieties onto her.
Combining predictability with permission helped my daughter feel secure around foodâand trust her hunger and fullness cues.
If youâre stuck in the âdinner refusal/snack requestâ cycle, this is for you.
My Simplify Snacking Masterclass will help you create a system that works for your family, so snacks stop feeling like a struggle.
Doors close Wednesday, 11/20 11:59 pm PSTâdonât miss this chance to bring peace to mealtimes!
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