We used to compensate with vitamin D milk, but kids drink soda. Whether in child care or at home, children spend too many hours indoors. It's ruining their health. That meant go outside and explore the world and get home by dinnertime so we can review your day. As a young mother, I found out quickly that children who run hard all day are hungry, resilient to illness and sleep like rocks.
Exercise promotes hunger, and hunger promotes healthy eating.
Healthy eating used to be a pleasure, an adventure to children who were always hungry. But suddenly, eating is a big bore and often requires a fight. Picky kids terrorize parents and providers. Picky comes from inactivity and an abundance of junk. As a child, I ate anything because I was hungry.