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INDUSTRY INSIGHT
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Five
Benefits of
Family
Meal Time
W
hile it can be challenging to find the time to eat
meals as a family, it is important to try to make time
for this oft-ignored tradition. Here are five benefits of
eating meals together as a family.
1. It gives you quality time together. Due to everybody’s
different schedule, it can be difficult to spend time
together as a family. A regular meal time gives
families a chance to regroup, talk and enjoy each
other’s company.
2. It helps reinforce good manners. Having a meal
as a family is an excellent opportunity to practice
good manners. The more you eat together, the more
opportunities your children have to practice good
manners.
5. It helps save money. Many families will visit the local
pizza shop or a fast food restaurant to save time, but
the costs of doing so can add up quickly. It is much
more cost effective to prepare and serve a meal at
home than to go out to eat. Your family can put the
money you save toward something else, such as a
vacation or weekend outing.
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3. It promotes healthy eating. When you have meals
together at home, you can easily control what
your children are served. Thus, you can add more
fruits, vegetables and whole grains to the menu.
4. It helps expand children’s palates. Instead of serving
rice, substitute quinoa. Or serve mashed cauliflower
instead of mashed potatoes. If you’re serving chicken,
add a side of tikka masala sauce for dipping. Having
family meals together means more opportunities for
trying and hopefully enjoying different foods.
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This Industry Insight was written by Dina & Matt Speranza.
They are the owners of The Goddard School® located at 8065
Rowan Road in Cranberry. Goddard offers both full- and
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