Expert Tips: The Obsession With Snacks

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Snack Attack: Are your kids fixated on snacks?


Try this:

  1. Ditch the wrappers! Decant snacks from wrappers and serve them on a plate or in a lunch box just like other food.
  2. Motivation unwrapped: Snacks in wrappers are exciting for kids because they're like unwrapping a present - they’re shiny, make a noise when you open them and make the snacks inside more enticing!
  3. Treat all food the same: presenting snacks like other foods in their raw forms helps to reduce the snack obsession and promote balanced eating.

    Dr. Rachel explains the importance of exposure in this bite-sized (60 sec) video below.