{"id":15454,"date":"2021-04-01T12:51:48","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T16:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caloriecontrol.org\/eat-together-eat-better\/"},"modified":"2021-04-01T12:55:52","modified_gmt":"2021-04-01T16:55:52","slug":"eat-together-eat-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caloriecontrol.org\/eat-together-eat-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Eat Together, Eat Better"},"content":{"rendered":"
By: Jill Weisenberger<\/em>, MS<\/em>, RDN<\/em>, CDE<\/em>, FAND —<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n

Yes, it\u2019s true! When families eat together, they eat better. Specifically, kids who eat with their families eat more fruits and vegetables. Plus, they\u2019re more likely to be at a healthful weight and less likely to engage in disordered eating. But that\u2019s not all. Meal time is an important time for the entire family to connect. Research tells us that when teens eat regularly with their families, the teens are at lower risk of using drugs, have better mental health and feel more connected at home. Kids tend to do better in school too!<\/p>\n

As hard as it was to put a family dinner on the table most nights, I wouldn\u2019t have traded this important time for anything. It brought my family closer together, and it helped shape my girls\u2019 values. They also learned about good basic nutrition. Today they know that fruits and vegetables are part of a balanced meal, that they should eat only until they are no longer hungry, and that it\u2019s fun to try new foods and recipes.<\/p>\n

Have More Family Meals<\/strong><\/h2>\n