Originally Posted by agent87

Here's the way I see it though. The best way to avoid having your children eats lots of junk is to not have junk around in the first place. It's not like a 13yo is going to go drive to the market and buy some cookies with their nonexistant paycheck. The food that is available should be healthier alternatives like veggies, fruit, oatmeal, grains, lean meats, and other foods that aren't highly processed. No soda, candy, or questionable snack foods. What kinds of foods are usually at your parents' home? Do they buy cookies, crackers, sugary cereals, etc?