Leading by example is really important in this. That doesn't mean that you have to be perfect all the time. Are you expecting that from you kids? They aren't expecting it from you either, and neither should you. If you're planning to make big changes in your eating habits, you might be more successful if you start slowly. Pick one thing that you're going to add to or cut out of your diet. Your kids may protest. That's okay. They may not like the looks of the funny new vegetables you started putting on their plate, but just leave them there. And eat yours.
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Leading by example is really important in this. That doesn't mean that you have to be perfect all the time. Are you expecting that from you kids? They aren't expecting it from you either, and neither should you. If you're planning to make big changes in your eating habits, you might be more successful if you start slowly. Pick one thing that you're going to add to or cut out of your diet. Your kids may protest. That's okay. They may not like the looks of the funny new vegetables you started putting on their plate, but just leave them there. And eat yours.