Serving food that is both good for us and good for our planet is incredibly important and nowhere more so than in schools
where positive eating habits and diets can be formed for life.
Exposing our kids to fresh, real food in a relaxed and interactive setting is a proven way to ensure that they will develop
lifelong positive eating habits.
«Free school meals not only
encourage positive eating habits and help to improve concentration in the classroom, but would also mean significant savings for families.
At each age The Gentle Eating Book will help parents to feed their child in a manner that will set up
positive eating habits for life.
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All positive eating habits minimise processed foods and added sugars, and they all include plenty of vegetables,» she says.
Professor Greta Defeyter, Director of Healthy Living at Northumbria University, said: «Introducing children to a wide variety of nutritious food is key to establishing
positive eating habits and lays the foundation for their future health and wellbeing.
«Consuming a healthy school breakfast helps students establish
positive eating habits that contribute to a lifetime of overall better health,» said Jennie Bass, MS, MPH, director of the Child Nutrition Outreach Program at Project Bread.