Where kids are bombarded with the luring advertisements of unhealthy food, it is really important to make them aware of the pitfalls. Teachers believe that it is the responsibility of the parents to make the kids aware of the pitfalls of eating junk and unhealthy food. But why do teachers expect only the parents to do their bit? It is the responsibility of the teachers too to make the kids realize the importance of choosing the healthy food. Teachers can even monitor what the child get in their lunch box

As a teacher you must encourage children to make a shopping list of their choice if they were to go alone for the grocery shopping. The list will give you a fair idea about the child likes. Then ask them to prepare a healthy shopping list that excludes food items that contain high fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated oils. The teachers can let out a secret that children must try and pick the products that have easy to pronounce ingredients.

Teachers must make the kids understand that the shelf-friendly items are high in sugar, fat and sodium and the child must make sure these are moderated not only in their diet but also their family’s diet. Teachers must try and encourage children to buy brighter, fresher and colorful food as they will be rich in minerals, vitamins and other essential nutrients. Let out the secret to the kids that if the food can stay unrefrigerated, it surely doesn’t belong to your body. It will only add the calories and weight and lack the necessary nutrients.

Once a month teachers can encourage the kids to cook something nutritious for the family. Encourage kids to make bowl of salad or easy snack that doesn’t involve the use of burning gas. Replace cheese and butter with healthy peanut butter fats. They make for the complete meal and nutritional needs of the body. Encourage kids to make their own trail mix using cashews, peanuts, raisins, almonds, dried cranberries and other fruits.