Soda is high in calories and contains a lot of sugar. Skip the store`s soda or sweetened beverage aisle completely. Remind your child that you`ve already picked out a juice together. Make fresh fruit smoothies together by blending fresh or frozen fruit with fat-free or low-fat
milk and yogurt or 100% juice.

Also read: Fixing healthy food for a toddler

Candy-free check-out lane

Use the check-out lane that does not display candy. Most grocery stores will have a candy-free check-out lane to help moms out. Waiting in a store line makes it easy for children to ask for the candy or gum that is right in front of their faces to tempt them.

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