I think, and don't get me wrong, I am not saying this to save money on food, not at all, but I truly beleive that if the FIRST serving was an adequate portion for a kid, I would serve one more, and only one more of it.

3-4 portions of food is giving bad eating habits to kids. Even if it is healthy. Eating too much is not a good thing! And certainly not necessary. When they get to the third bowl, they are NOT hungry anymore, no one will ever make me beleive this. On the other hand, if they ask me 3-4 servings of carrots, cauliflower, spinach and asparagus, I would GLADLY give them some! But in a weird way (pfffff) THEY NEVER DO! How hungry is that!



So I start my meal with a soup, or a veggies juice. I give them one or two serving of the main dish. And some fruits and yogourt. Along with some water.

I do the same thing with snacks. One banana is enough! But one of the kids here would eat 3. Tehre is no way I will give him 3 bananas. So it is one banana, along with some cereals, some milk, or a muffin (you see the idea I guess!)