“Offer fruit as a sweet snack – your children will grow to love it.”

Rosa, Chicago, IL

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Rosa is living proof that an 'everyday' mom can make changes that would change the course of her children's lives & and her own.    
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Rosa's Quick Tips

  • Limit screen time  to one hour per day.
  • Eat three small meals and two snacks a day.
  • Know that kids “sneak eat.” Get rid of all temptations in the house.
  • Offer fruit as a sweet snack — your children will grow to love it.
  • Explain calories and saturated fats to your children. Make a game of avoiding too many calories and limiting bad fats at each meal.
  • Reduce salt at the table  and during cooking for good health.

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