CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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"Mindful eating" includes noting when you are full during a meal and determining when you want food because of true physical hunger or if the craving is due to what Caccia calls ���head hunger.��� The Support You Need to Help Children Succeed! Visit us in person at the Partnership for Children Resource Center or online at www.ccpfc.org! Photograph by Byron Jones Looking for: Child Care Parenting Resources NC Pre-K Program Volunteer Opportunities And, much more! We can help! board to make healthier changes than the other person and that can be tricky,��� said Caccia. ���One person is more open to trying different foods, or one person is more willing to spend the time grocery shopping and cooking whereas the other person is relying on eating out.��� Fast Food Culture Caccia stresses that it���s important for people to be aware of what they eat. She recommends that clients get familiar with the ingredient lists and calorie counts many restaurants now post on their web sites, but she warns that it is like going down a rabbit hole and it can make you crazy if you let it. She reverted back to the Public Health message: balance, moderation and variety. ���Eating out is a way of life for most people,��� said Caccia. ���Some have gotten in the habit of eating out or are not aware of the sodium, added sugars and unhealthy fats in restaurant food.��� The dietary guidelines prescribed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Americans over the age of two is a good starting point, Caccia said. ���Every time you are eating: do a quick visual check, is half of what you are eating fruits and vegetables?��� asked Caccia. Sharing about organic foods, Caccia thinks organics are great, but also stressed that not all foods that claim to be organic truly meet the meaning of the word. ���I encourage parents to be educated,��� she said. ���There is also no direct evidence that consuming an organic diet leads to improved health,��� she said. ���If you can find organic foods that fit into your budget, then pursue that option ��� especially if you have children who are undergoing rapid stages of development or are a woman of child-bearing age.��� CV Like us on Facebook for the latest news! 351 Wagoner Dr., Suite 200 Fayetteville, NC 28303 910-867-9700 PFC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by public & private funds through tax-deductible donations, and grants. CityViewNC.com | 47