The Family Meal
What is the single-most important defense against disordered eating – the family meal. Eating together as a family binds family, food and feelings. A pleasant atmosphere during family meals has health and social benefits. Family meals:
- Provide a chance to share feelings, culture, traditions and memories
- Create a safe, nurturing environment
- Strengthen family bonds
- Opportunities for parents to role model a healthy approach to food and appropriate mealtime behaviour.
For further information about The Family Meal download the PDF document.
Interesting sites that provide more detail are:
bettertogetherbc.ca
EllynSatter.com