JCC Allentown Blog

You look at your child’s plate and your frustration mounts. Their plate is nearly untouched and the nightly Veggies vs. Dessert showdown is about to begin. Rather than turning dinner into an argument, try following these tips on exploring fruits and veggies with your children.¹

Parents and caregivers are the primary influencers of children ages 8-13. Help them stay on the path to a full and healthy life by putting these few simple things into regular practice:

Shavuot, the Festival of Weeks, falls seven weeks after the beginning of Passover and is celebrated at the end of May this year. Shavuot is one of three pilgrimmage festivals (Passover and Sukkot are the others) for which Jews would bring offerings of the first fruits of their harvest to the Temple in Jerusalem. What grains and fruits are part of your diet? What first fruits would you choose to support your health and well-being?

Take a moment to think about what drives you to eat. Is it the time of day? Could it be a response to a stressful event? Are there pastries where you buy your morning coffee, or are you simply hungry? The Hunger/Fullness Continuum will help you understand different signals that drive you to eat.