“Can I have a special treat?” As a mom of young children, I hear this request upwards of 20 times a day from my two daughters. In my attempts to prevent treats from becoming forbidden fruit, I’ve inadvertently built a sugar-obsessed house. There’s nothing wrong with kids having cookies; the trouble comes when your child suddenly wants nothing but cookies. So how can parents help their kids achieve any semblance of nutritional balance? Especially when many underestimate exactly how much sugar their kids are regularly eating. How can we help younger family members love broccoli as much as they love cake—or at least come close?
The Case Against Sugar
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