Frequently interviewed for newspaper, magazine and television features about feeding and eating, including Newsweek, USA Today, The New York Times and New York Times Magazine, New York Daily News, New York Post, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, Los Angeles Times, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Parents, Parenting, Child, Family Circle, Woman's Day, Parade, Good Housekeeping, Dateline NBC, The Today Show and Cable News Network. But for many people, the pleasure has turned to distress as they struggle with feeding themselves and with feeding their children. Adults feel upset and uncertain about their own eating, and their feelings rub off on their parenting with food. The key word with eating has come to be avoidance , as adults strive to control weight and prevent disease in themselves and their children. The gap is widening between what people think they should do and what they are able to do with eating.
Most people say focusing on health and nutrition takes all the pleasure out of eating.
Others try to forget about eating by grabbing food on the run instead of having meals. These methods don't work for adults, and they certainly don't work for children. To feel safe, children depend on their adults to provide them with appealing food at predictable times. There is a way to eat that is satisfying without going out of control. The key word is trust .