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Tips for Creating Healthy Habits • Lead by example! In my own experience, teaching kids about nutrition by example has helped tremendously. For instance, I make smoothies almost every day with frozen organic fruits, nuts, and whey protein. My kids love them too; in fact, my youngest now makes proteins shakes from scratch, by himself! • Give your kids options. When given a choice between 2 or 3 healthy options, kids will pick their favorite and feel like they played a vital decision making role – and they did! Plus, they eat something healthy no matter what, so it's a win-win situation. • Keep healthy snacks on hand that are quick and easy to dole out – baby carrots, apple slices, grapes, and celery with a little nut butter are usually big crowd-pleasers. • Include your kids in the meal making process. Depending on their age and abilities, kids can help measure out ingredients, mix up a salad, set timers, and press buttons, and more. Seeing how it all comes together gives kids an appreciation for the food itself, as well as for the person making it for them. • Don't force it. You may have a picky eater on your hands, and that's okay! When introducing a new food, try preparing it in different ways, and with different seasonings as tastes change. Try not to force or push the picky eaters around you, but do what you can to encourage them. Dan Young is the founder and president or Simple Again, representing Performance Food Centers and the swiig brand of nutritional products. CINNAMON FUNCTIONAL FOODS • Cinnamon is packed with polyphenols, which help prevent oxidative stress. • Cinnamon has been shown to reduce blood sugar levels and insulin resistance, making it helpful to those with type 2 diabetes. • Cinnamon and its antioxidants have anti- inflammatory properties which can help prevent illness. Source: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-proven- benefits-of-cinnamon Nute Guru