5 Tips to Reduce Sugar in Your Kid's Diet

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[heyitslarib]

Psh, who said anything about kids? I'm gonna try this in my own diet and see if it does anything. The amount of junk I've been consuming is unsettling. Thanks, Meg!

[carleysicilia]

I’m 13 years old and a babysitter. I wouldn’t have been as great with kids as I am now without you guys. These tips are great. I learned so much. Love you guys!!

[meegeemee]

*sees title*

Me : Man, I should be healthy
*Next day*
Me : *eats cakes and pastries*

[Oliverslife]

I love your all's video's but this one is a little harsh! I mean making them chose between juice and a birthday cake! Even if you do go to a birthday party every weekend, that one day of enjoying their selves that week isn't going to hurt your kids.

[oneworld]

Choosing between juice and bday cake? That’s harsh

[avagrace]

im 13 laying in my bed thinking “man i gotta remember this stuff when i have kids”

[sandybaby]

Meg you make it look to easy! 😫 i just love you as a mother. You are the best! Thank you!!! ❤️

[katiehutchinson]

Love this video and think it’s great!
I recently had to cut sugar completely out of my diet for gestational diabetes and it was a complete shock! But so good for me.
Now that my daughter is eating I’m really mindful of what she’s having and minimising sugar content. It can so easily creep up on you with everything. If one glass of juice has over your daily average of sugar no wonder Meg doesn’t want her kids having cake as well! She’s not denying them either - just giving them a choice!

[carawalsh]

I absolutely love this! I am a dietitian and I recently listened to a podcast about this and I realized how added sugar is EVERYWHERE. Breads, cereals, yogurt, bagels, bars! It’s so easy to go over your daily amount just from everyday foods, not even including desserts. I am happy that nutrition labels are going to start having the added sugar label. Thanks for sharing!

[sweet_geee]

I understand the importance of teaching kids about healthy foods but do you ever worry that this kind of intensity all the time might push them into orthorexia later in life? To be clear, I'm not intending to be accusatory, I'm honestly curious. 💙 Lots of love from the great white North.

[basmahs]

Why would she make them choose between juice and birthday cake tho? Let them have fun once in a while

[bex]

Hey meg this is such a helpful video!! I greatly appreciate if you considered making a video on good snacks for diabetics?

[morningafternoonheadshot]

I appreciate the attention you give to healthy eating habits for your family, and for putting yourself out there.
Sorry for the critique, however, at their young ages, I would simply make the decision to give them healthy options to choose from, and maybe sprinkle in some fun facts about nutrition here and there for now.
The problem is with the taboo, and what it could possibly manifest later on. Whether it’s making sweets a forbidden fruit in general, or perhaps an overblown sense of guilt for sneaking a cookie and without your knowledge, I just think making things taboo has a Streisand type effect. They are kids, meant to learn form mistakes. Better to learn from mistakes authentically than to simply learn to mimic the favored behavior pattern. I just think that moderation and teaching kids to listen to their bodies and respect themselves. I would just worry that the extra stress on food might lead one to stuff their emotions with Bundt cake later in life. Just an alternate POV..

[Jackson]

Love when u make videos like these meg! So helpful!

[fbwwhwnw]

Yes! Awesome vid, Meg! Indeed, sugar is every where! And, we can never get rid of it! But, I love this! We need more channels like these! Health is so important! Great job, ladies! You guys never fail to impress me!

[jodigavano]

I LOVE all your videos Meg, they are educational, helpful and always fun!!! Keep going!!

[leahthomas]

I will try the treat detox for sure!! Great tips:)

[everyonehasincommon]

love this video, much needed!! would love some more videos like this one, with general rulrs and idead, healthy tips etc..

[ajawesom]

Thank you so much! You gies are literally like the best you tubers ever!!! I 💕 you much!!! ♥️

[heatherfunk]

Thank you so much Meg you stoped me from eating up all the sugar and you will probably keep me from eating all my Halloween candy too