food obsession

Good and healthy habits is different than a healthy relationship with food itself. The difference between adults and children is they're growing and have different caloric needs/protein needs than we do. I couldn't possibly snack the way my 1 year old boy does but he knows when he's full and stops eating. Maybe it's time for some counseling on your end to heal your own relationship with food and body image?

Hey love, Please don't talk about yourself like that! You are beautiful 🧡 Also, we need to know when our kids are eating healthy. A lot of kids keep getting hungry constantly because of growth spurt. It is completely fine for them to eat as much as food as their bodies require. They are doing a good job listening to their bodies. Now, did you try putting a snack tray in the kitchen with different healthy foods so your kids can go there and eat it whenever they feel hungry instead of keep asking you?

no, i try to keep them out of my kitchen, they play in EVERYTHING

Could you create a snack bin in a room they can play in. Once they are gone there will only be food at meal times?

Hey mama first off I wanna say don’t talk to yourself like that I had a look on your account and you’re beautiful like genuinely I know it’s hard so see yourself like that sometimes I get it and it’s definitely playing a role here honestly I would say u should get a therapist to help heal yourself and see how beautiful you actually are 💗 Your babies are toddlers they are growing playing using alot of energy they need more food I can’t eat as much as my 18 month old is but she’s healthy and getting what she needs kids know when their full it’s a natural sense that tells them when to stop when it comes to kids you can’t determine when they had enough they will know and their extremely good at knowing you can create a healthy diet for them tho if you continue with this it can honestly create a really bad relationship with food for them I think this all comes down to how you see yourself and you’re putting that on your kids by creating a bad relationship with food

My toddler eats. And when I say he eats, his bowl of spaghetti is bigger than mine. He is extremely active so he burns it off fast. He snacks a lot too. Just because they eat a lot now doesn’t mean they’re going to be fat. Please don’t confuse that. I think it’s also important to separate how you may feel about yourself and not put that on them. Make sure the food is healthy. Their snacks are not like chips and stuff, but maybe fruits, granola, things without added sugar. That’s a huge start and also letting them feel when they’re full. Limiting the food can teach them to hoard it later.

Hey mama I just want to shed light that fat is not ugly…the way we understand the human body and weight gain is largely influenced by society’s beauty standards…everything about you is beautiful your rolls your imperfection la because the human body is a gift from Almighty God…idk if you have studied the human body, DNA, molecular biology and the pathways of the body but the human body is a miracle…life is a miracle and as women we are the gateway to life to the next generation…the human body is also storing a lot of toxins that we are exposed to in our fat cells…our body is always working for our good to maintain homeostasis as much as possible…you are not fat and ugly you have a beautiful working body, beautiful melanated skin which melanin also a gift from God and a beautiful smile that radiates…I think once you get more in touch with your body then your kids will pick up on that more but I don’t think anything is wrong with kids wanting more food as long as it’s healthy food/snack

Losing weight holistically I believe is best, mind body, spirit…cutting out the food and products that are toxic to our bodies is key…just find out what works for you and your babies…but kids do go through growth spurts..I find my daughter will ask for more food during these times and food addiction is real so I cut out the foods she was getting addicted too like mac and cheese and chicken nuggets…instead every once in awhile I will Mac homemade mac and cheese, get whole wheat fresh made pizza from the farmers market and cook whole chicken instead of the nuggets..check the ingredients in your foods because the additives and everything are super addictive especially processed sugars

Hi Paris, my 2.5 year old constantly asks for snacks too in-between meals and has a tantrum when I say no, so I know how you feel and get the worry about overfeeding. I would just say to try and limit to 2 substantial snacks between meals and if they ask for another you can say no and explain that they have already had snacks and too many snacks may give them an upset tummy. I think as long as they are growing normally and are visibly healthy and have a balanced diet there's nothing to worry about 😊 Also i'm so sorry that you feel that way about yourself. Your body created 3 beautiful children and you are a beautiful woman, please don't be so hard on yourself ❤️

My 2 year old ate an entire grilled cheese and spinach sandwich, hardboiled egg, banana, and half an avocado for lunch today. Other days she might have two bites of something and say she’s done. As a parent, we get to decide what foods our kids have access to, but not how much they eat of what is offered. I trust when my daughter says she’s done and also trust her when she asks for more. I think that’s part of building a positive relationship with foods. A growing kid’s caloric needs are much different than ours… they need lots of healthy fats and nutrients rich foods. Food prepping and constantly thinking of meals is tiring but having some alternatives snacks/foods ready is helpful if you run out of the meal you are serving. And for you, you’re certainly lovable no matter your size. I hope you’re able to heal yourself and your relationship to food… could be one of the best things you could do for your kids.

If you want your kids to grow up with an eating disorder, restricting their food intake based on your own body image issues is definitely the way to do it.

Sounds like my household 😂 my son calls everything lunch and hrs just turned 3. I make him said lunch and as soon as he's eaten that he's like I want more lunch. I think my kids actually eat me out of the house 😂. Also you definitely aren't fat and ugly. They could be going through growth spurts. If they are hungry then they are hungry.