Gotcha 😉I definitely think it's best for kids to grow up with a "normal" diet with all the food groups represented and have an uncomplicated and unrestricted relationship with food.I just don't agree with the parents who allow their kids to have an insane amount of carbs and sugar in form of candy, chips, cola, cookies etc every day.Growing up we had pasta, rice or potatoes and ryebread every day, but sweets was limited to Fridays and I didn't have my first soda till I was 7. And I think that worked brilliantly for me anyway. I'm not planning on cutting out carbs from my future kids' diet, I was just wondering if there was any reason to, like maybe it was better for their blood sugar or something. But the goal is definitely to give them a healthy relationship with food and try not to screw them up in any way. 😉As for making them finish their plate, I had that happen to me few times where I had to sit at the table after the others had left and it taught me to not waste food, i.e not dish up more than I could eat, but it's not something I would do to my kids. And my boyfriend's parents took it to the extreme where he had to eat it for brekky the next day and then lunch and dinner until he finished it. So he's very much against it. 

Gotcha 😉I definitely think it's best for kids to grow up with a "normal" diet with all the food groups represented and have an uncomplicated and unrestricted relationship with food.I just don't agree with the parents who allow their kids to have an insane amount of carbs and sugar in form of candy, chips, cola, cookies etc every day.Growing up we had pasta, rice or potatoes and ryebread every day, but sweets was limited to Fridays and I didn't have my first soda till I was 7. And I think that worked brilliantly for me anyway. I'm not planning on cutting out carbs from my future kids' diet, I was just wondering if there was any reason to, like maybe it was better for their blood sugar or something. But the goal is definitely to give them a healthy relationship with food and try not to screw them up in any way. 😉As for making them finish their plate, I had that happen to me few times where I had to sit at the table after the others had left and it taught me to not waste food, i.e not dish up more than I could eat, but it's not something I would do to my kids. And my boyfriend's parents took it to the extreme where he had to eat it for brekky the next day and then lunch and dinner until he finished it. So he's very much against it.

I think for kids moderation is the way to go, show them which foods they can have as much as they want and which foods are for "special" occasions. I have seen several examples of parents whose kids were strictly not allowed to eat sweets or drink soda, and most of them are obese and/or diabetic now, because when they grew up their life just revolved around how to get those foods the parents had never given them.... sad story.

Yea I definitely don't think you should deny your kids anything, cus that will just make them want it more. But show them the difference between "everyday - healthy - food" and food for special treats.

LOL, and now we can start the discussion about what exactly is a healthy nutrition.... low GI carbs and plant fats with lean proteinorno carbs with bacon? LOL

I must admit that while I love CNS and the foods on it, I will be feeding my kids lots of veggies and greens, fruit, avocado, nuts, whole grain pastas, potatoes and the basic staple in any Danish kitchen: ryebread. And of course heaps of fish, chicken and meat in general. And eggs, lots of eggs. Just an all-round variation of foods.

haha, funnily enough, that is exactly what I do.  ;D

I am not a parent, but I think the best way to go about it is to not buy the junk food.  If they want to eat junk food elsewhere or buy it themselves, let them, because 90% of the food a kid will eat is going to be at home until they are a teenager.

I am not a parent, but I think the best way to go about it is to not buy the junk food.  If they want to eat junk food elsewhere or buy it themselves, let them, because 90% of the food a kid will eat is going to be at home until they are a teenager.

I do not have any children, myself, nor do I have any current plans of having any (too much to achieve / on my plate).Bob makes good point.  Be sure to feed them healthfully at home (not doubting you -- just saying), something most parents fail miserably at (mine did), despite best intentions (more a lack of proper nutritional education).Cory

I think that's very true, but I know a lot of people who know what they should be eating, yet continue to buy crap and get takeaway for their family instead of cooking. I grew up with a mum that cooked every night and that is definitely something I wanna pass on to my kids.

I am not a parent, but I think the best way to go about it is to not buy the junk food.  If they want to eat junk food elsewhere or buy it themselves, let them, because 90% of the food a kid will eat is going to be at home until they are a teenager.

I do not have any children, myself, nor do I have any current plans of having any (too much to achieve / on my plate).Bob makes good point.  Be sure to feed them healthfully at home (not doubting you -- just saying), something most parents fail miserably at (mine did), despite best intentions (more a lack of proper nutritional education).Cory

I think that's very true, but I know a lot of people who know what they should be eating, yet continue to buy crap and get takeaway for their family instead of cooking. I grew up with a mum that cooked every night and that is definitely something I wanna pass on to my kids.

I think if you can put a good meals on the table for your kids their eating habits will be fine.  Are they still going to eat junk food?  Sure, but it won't be as nearly as often and you can't stop them from doing it unless they don't want to.  Fill them up with some good meals and the junk food won't be eaten that often.