This well-qualified author writes about how to get children eating healthy diets. Susan U. Neal is an RN and a Certified Health and Wellness Coach with the American Association of Christian Counselors. She also is the author of seven other books about health. Given her qualifications and the epidemic of childhood obesity in the U.S.A., her book is both competently written and timely.
Her book gives parents and teachers an excellent way to educate young children about the benefits of healthy diets. Her book will help these children resist the “food porn” advertisements of junk, processed foods that are broadcast by some food companies. Considering how much TV that these young kids watch, these “food porn” advertisements can have a lifelong, negative affect on their health.
Nurse Neal gives simple, illustrated, and clear descriptions of healthy and unhealthy foods and their effects on the human body. She also included in her book fun learning exercises and simple cooking recipes.
Teaching young people about healthy eating will help them to form good nutrition habits and avoid becoming adults who are addicted to junk food. “As the twig is bent, so the tree is inclined.”
Some adults believe that they can eat whatever and as much as they want and still control their weight and preserve their health, if only they exercise enough. That is like going through life with one hand tied behind your back.
Nurse Neal’s book has important nutritional information that every young person should have when making food choices for their diets. In helping your children to learn this information, you also might benefit.
What are your opinions of junk and “comfort foods?” When were your opinions formed? What effect have these opinions had on your level of physical fitness and health?
