Virginia Sole-Smith

By Virginia Sole-Smith, author of The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image and Guilt in America.

9 ways to teach your kids to trust their instincts about food

9 ways to teach your kids to trust their instincts about food

The best way to teach our kids to eat well is to encourage them to trust themselves too; to listen to their bodies' cues about hunger, fullness and comfort.

Updated Jan. 04, 2019

Parenting

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