Saturday, May 1, 2010

Step One Part Two Glasses

The next step would be to downsize your glasses. The big glasses are fine for water but filling them up with juice jumps you up to a more calories and sugar then you probably think. 6 oz. is the guideline for fruit juice. Most glasses that I see friends using are at least 12 oz or more. That's two serving sizes and your thinking I only had a glass of juice. If you have smaller glasses on hand for juice and other drinks besides water and you fill them up your family doesn't look at the barely filled glass and think "geez Mom is cutting back on the good stuff." Instead the smaller glass tricks the family into thinking they are still getting a full glass, which they are but an appropriate serving, and they are less likely to realize you are changing their eating habits.

I still keep big glasses on hand cause there is no limit to water. The kids know small glasses are for all drinks but water. It will take some time to get them into the habit of only using big glasses for water so don't give up but just give gentle warnings.

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