Hi there. This is Monica Reinable and you're listening to the Nutrition Diva

podcast. I have a treat for you this week. Cheryl Butler from the Mighty Mommy

podcast is here with me. Welcome Cheryl.

Thanks, Monica. I'm glad to be here.

Cheryl and I, as you might know, are both part of the Quick and Dirty

Tips Network. that's a

consortium of experts that offer useful advice just about every area of your life

including in Cheryl's case parenting and as the mom of eight kids, Cheryl's an amazing resource for tried and true answers to your parenting

dilemmas. And I've asked Cheryl to join me for this week's Nutrition Diva podcast to talk a little bit about

kids and sugar. You've all heard me talk

before about the importance of limiting our sugar intake and also for our kids, but

most kids naturally love sweets. So Cheryl, how do you set and also enforce reasonable limits on

sweets without it being a constant battle with your kids? Great question.

You know, kids, Monica, they need boundaries and most actually thrive when limits are set for them because they know what to expect.

So when it comes to treats, although

most kids do naturally gravitate towards sweets such as cookies and candy,

if they're taught that such goodies are for special occasions or can be enjoyed from time to time

and not as part of their everyday diets they can definitely learn to accept these

boundaries and will be willing to accept that kind of eating.

Of course, don't expect them to understand that sugary treats are not the norm

if you as the parent aren't consistent.

It can't allow cupcakes and brownies for snack every day one week and then try to

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