KIDS EATING TOO FAST?

2/6/2019

Eating too fast can lead to problems like indigestion, constipation, and malabsorption of nutrients. Along with that, it takes about 20 minutes for your brain to receive signals of your stomach being full, so pacing mealtimes are important. Here are 5 tips that can help if your kids are eating too fast:

•Teach kids to put their fork down after they take a bite. Not having a utensil in their hand will let them focus on chewing like they should be and also add a brief pause between bites.

•Have kids take a sip of water between bites. This adds another pause to space things out and also makes sure they’re drinking enough as well.

•Let kids know that dinner time lasts for a set amount of time. If everyone knows that dinner lasts 30 minutes, there won’t be a need to race to finish “first place” so they can move on to other activities.

•Make time to talk during meals. This will set a healthy pace for digestion and help everyone connect.

•Lead by example. Life gets busy but try to leave some time to allow your whole family the time they need to enjoy a meal.

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Amanda is a mother of three (10, 7, and 5) and has been married for 14 years. My weight loss journey started July 17, 2008, one day after my daughter's first birthday. Tipping the scales at 235 pounds at 5'3, being an over weight, over tired, out of shape role model no longer appealed to me and I knew it was time for a change. Three pregnancies later, I had lost a total of 105 pounds. I had run 2 marathons and dozens of half marathons. Something was missing. I was thin, but I wasn't fit. I wasn't healthy. I could feel it in my insides. I was 136 pounds and a size 8. Something didn't add up. I got my certification in personal training, nutrition, weight management, and dove into supplementation and whole foods. 90 days later, I gained 10 pounds and lost two pants sizes (8 to a 4).

Continuing on this path, all of my clients wanted to know how I was doing it. I always dreamed of creating a business that truly added value to people and improved their health. My husband, Grant, and I decided it was time to take that leap.

December 9, 2016, Simply Prepped Meals was born. Based around the mission of providing whole food based nutrition to people's doorsteps, we set out to create a new idea that fast food didn't have to be expensive or bad for you. Six months later, we built our permanent location in Cynthiana, IN. Then, January 2, 2018, we entered into a partnership with the YMCA of Southern Indiana to continue spreading the word of meal prep and eating with purpose.

Amanda coaches individually as well as continues to drive their business. Any questions about personal coaching can be directed to her at [email protected]

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