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THE BENEFIT OF FAMILY MEALS

THE BENEFIT OF FAMILY MEALS. AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPACT YOUR FUTURE GENERATIONS. HOW OUR SOCIETY HAS CHANGED. FASTER PACE MORE CRIME FAMILY LIVES FARTHER AWAY FROM EACH OTHER NEIGHBORS DON’T KNOW EACH OTHER. MORE STRESS COMPUTERS MEDIA MORE SECULARISM LOOSER MORALS. LIFE IS MORE COMPLEX

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THE BENEFIT OF FAMILY MEALS

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  1. THE BENEFIT OFFAMILY MEALS AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPACT YOUR FUTURE GENERATIONS

  2. HOW OUR SOCIETY HAS CHANGED • FASTER PACE • MORE CRIME • FAMILY LIVES FARTHER AWAY FROM EACH OTHER • NEIGHBORS DON’T KNOW EACH OTHER

  3. MORE STRESS COMPUTERS MEDIA MORE SECULARISM LOOSER MORALS LIFE IS MORE COMPLEX FAST FOOD LESS NUCLEAR FAMILIES MORE DRUGS How Life Has Changed

  4. We Are Eating Out More

  5. …less often at home.

  6. Fond Memories Do you have fond memories of eating together?

  7. TRADITIONS WHAT FAVORITE TRADITIONS DID YOUR FAMILY CARRY ON AROUND FOOD?

  8. We don’t eat together because.. “In the last days, men shall be running to and fro…” ..We often do what is easy as we are too busy and in a hurry.

  9. FIGHTING THE “EASY” WAY – Our 24 hours a day, 7 day a week pace does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon. We often cave in and do things the easiest way.

  10. Traditions…Traditions! • Families have to work at creating the tradition of eating together. Fight to connect with your family even if it is only 12-30 minutes per day.

  11. Anything that is important to you ..needs to be a scheduled

  12. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE EAT TOGETHER? Meals bring together families. They increase connections and communication.

  13. A Symbol Of Love 2. Sitting down for a meal with family, it is a symbol of love. We can read about meals that Christ was at- because what happened there was of significance.

  14. Involvement 3. Family meals reflect involved parent(s) or people (from other generations) who have the opportunity to talk and to listen to what kids have to say.

  15. Connect 3.Children find it comforting to know their parents want to know what's going on in their lives.

  16. Unity and Trust 4. Mealtimes can foster family unity and trust, and provide a setting for moral and intellectual discussions that reflect family values.

  17. Benefits of Having Regular Meals At Home Having meals at home is the single strongest predictor of 1)better achievement scores, 2) higher grades

  18. Behavioral Issues 3) and fewer behavioral problems in children.

  19. 4) Kids are more likely to eat more fruits, vegetables, and grains when supervised, resulting in more fiber, vitamins and minerals. Nutritional Advantages

  20. More Powerful Mealtime was found to be a more powerful influence than time spent in school, studying, church, playing sports, or art activities.

  21. LESS SMOKING AND DRINKING • Adolescents who frequently sat down to family meals had less depression, and were less likely to drink alcohol, smoke, or use marijuana than kids who ate with their families less than twice a week. 2003 Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

  22. EATING DISORDERS • University of Minnesota study even found that family meals help protect kids against eating disorders.

  23. Better Verbal Skills Mealtime encourages conversation and interaction around the dinner table, improving vocabulary and communication skills.

  24. Better Size Portion and Nutrition When cooking at home, parents have more control over the quality of food and portion sizes.

  25. What Can Go Wrong? …with planning meals at home?

  26. Don’t Do Battle Over Foods Well-intentioned parents might find themselves bargaining or bribing kids so they eat the healthy food in front of them.

  27. A BETTER STRATEGY • Give kids control, but also limit the kind of foods available at home 2) Kids should decide if they're hungry, what they will eat from the foods served, and when they're full.

  28. Choices 3) Something parents can control is which foods are available to the child, both at mealtime and between meals.

  29. Clean Plate Club 4) Don't force kids to clean their plates. Doing so teaches kids to override feelings of fullness.

  30. ..OR NO DESSERT! 5) Don't bribe or reward kids with food. Avoid using dessert as the prize for eating the meal.

  31. Take A Dip 6)Get kids to dip their fruit and vegetables in sauces, salad dressings, gravies or special dip..

  32. TRICKS OF THE TRADE …you can get them to eat foods this way that they wouldn’t normally eat

  33. One Bite… 7) Ask your child just to have one bite of everything. This way they get some nutrients and they may be surprised by the taste (hopefully).

  34. Deal A Meal You don’t have to have DINNER together. You could have BREAKFAST or meals on just weekends…

  35. Family Times 8) Schedule family meals ahead and let the family know about it. Try to work up to 3-5 meals a week.

  36. You may think you don’t have to do anything about meals because: • You are single • You are childless • You have empty nest • Someone else should do it • You have never cooked before • You have teens • You are a grandparent

  37. Single Alert ..find people who would appreciate a meal and share it.

  38. Empty Nesters and Childless- • There are people that will enjoy your company. The Lord will put them in your path.

  39. Poor In Spirit and Finances- • Remember the Stone Soup Story. Just make soup and ask everyone to bring one item to add to it. Those lonely or without money will enjoy the being thought of.

  40. Someone Else Should Do It? • Hmm…I wonder what the Bible says about that? “Come, Let Us Reason Together…” ..is a good place to start.

  41. Got Teens? • They may resent this if they never had to come to a meal before. • Give them buy-in by planning the meal • Get them involved in making the meal • Let them invite a friend

  42. Calling All Grandparents • You realize that things are different than they were when you were growing up. • Family dinners are usually appreciated. Start a tradition and invite family or friends over one day or evening each month.

  43. GOD WILL HELP YOU He can help you find a way to meet needs He can help you find children to serve He can help you find adults to serve

  44. OPEN YOUR HOME He can bless your cooking Just be willing to open your home

  45. Open Heart • If you don’t have any family, there are church members, neighbors and their friends that are always happy to come eat.

  46. Fast Ways To Get A Meal Started EASY MEALS: • Haystacks • Baked Potato Bar • Soup and salad • Potluck it-

  47. Getting Started Get others involved in meal preparation Conversation No complaining Turn off the TV Share about each Other and laugh

  48. Shredded Carrots Different types of lettuce, Frozen peas Toasted Nuts Seeds (sunflower, sesames) Sprouts Radishes Chopped raw veggies (jicama, peppers, onions, etc.) Drained beans (garbanzos, kidney, etc.) Olives, sliced and drained Put Veggies In a Container for Instant Salads

  49. People Love Salads

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