FROM DAILY MAIL: Burgers and fries are usually a no-no for health conscious consumers and parents trying to feed their kids a balanced diet.
But a group of top nutritionists have revealed that fast food can be enjoyed in moderation and they wouldn’t advise a full-out ban.
Julia Cassidy, a dietitian and eating disorder specialist with Eating Recovery Center in California, says that demonizing certain foods can cause children to develop an unhealthy relationship with eating.
Cassidy says she lets her son eat fast food doesn’t label fast food “or any food as good or bad.”
“My sons eat at McDonald’s sometimes, and I treat it the same way I would at any other meal,” she told HuffPost. “In the long run, this approach supports food flexibility, reduces guilt and protects against the kind of rigid thinking that can contribute to disordered eating.”
Heidi McIndoo, a registered dietitian based out of Boston, confirms the logic.
“When you completely ban food from your kids, you’re just making those foods more appealing to them,” she said. “It also encourages the mentality of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ foods, which can lead to issues with healthy eating as they get older.”
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