All On The Table

IN today’s on-the-run society, the traditional sit-down family meal has pretty much gone by the wayside. But researchers say restoring regular family meals can help inculcate healthy eating habits and prevent dangerous eating disorders.

Sitting down for a family meal provides more than just good nutrition. It can provide real quality time for the entire household.

Researchers suggest that parents keep conversation light and positive at the dinner table.

It can be suggested that making mealtime – at least breakfast and dinner (involving both preparation and consumption of food) – a daily family ritual may accomplish the following:

• Reduces dependence on, and consumption of, less healthy food;

• Reduces the frequency of eating out

• Helps children and adolescents develop positive emotional and physical health

• Build family cohesion


• You'll finish up all the food! No left over.
  

So, calling all families – let’s go for it!