{"id":7700,"date":"2013-12-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/smart-from-the-start-with-energy-balance\/"},"modified":"2013-12-05T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-12-05T00:00:00","slug":"smart-from-the-start-with-energy-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/es\/smart-from-the-start-with-energy-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart From The Start with Energy Balance"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Young children don\u2019t have a lot of control over their world and choices, which can easily lead to frustration. So why not give them control over something with the practice of energy balance, a fundamental aspect of the Together CountsTM<\/sup><\/a> program.<\/p>\n

Energy balance is all about balancing the energy we take in with the energy we put out. Introducing our little ones to the idea of energy balance can be a super successful method.<\/p>\n

One activity I love doing simply requires a paper plate and some crayons. I ask my three-year old to draw a meal, and then we talk about it after. Sometimes she draws cookies and candy, but it can also be chicken or salad. Her drawings provide an opportunity for us to talk about food choices in a neutral setting. When kids are refusing to eat the salmon or beans on their plate they are not open to learning. You need to find less emotionally charged times to teach.<\/p>\n

Other techniques to teach energy balance include:<\/p>\n