Food Relationship Foundations

Training Notes:

“Food is more than just nutrients, our mental health around food is just as (if not more important!)”

• Kids appetite fluctuates depending on so many factors, for example – sleep, activity levels etc.
• Kids are learning about food, some food waste is inevitable just as paper is wasted when they learn to write!
• Remove the pressure and follow the golden rule: you decide what what and when food is served, kids decide how to and what to eat of what is served
• Remove the food labels – Food can be healthy and unhealthy but what we don’t want to teach kids is that this unhealthy food is bad and should be avoided.
• Get kids involved as much as possible – Food play is really important to help them feel comfortable around these new foods.

6 Foundations to a Healthy Relationship with Food

1. Start Them Young
2. Honour Them Young
3. Remove Food Labels
4. Participation
5. Promote Positive Body Relationships
6. Remove the rewards and celebrations