"Finish Your Plate or No Dessert!" - Rethinking Our Eating Habits

Does the phrase "Finish your plate or you won't get any dessert" sound familiar? Is it something you often heard from your parents, or maybe something you tell your children now? In my consultations, 9 out of 10 clients confess they always finish their plates at every meal. If you identify with this habit, rest assured, you're not alone. It's a practice rooted in many parental instincts - wanting to ensure their children get enough to eat, trying not to waste food, or insisting that all vegetables on the plate are eaten. The long-term impact of this habit, however, is often overlooked.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in Repentigny