My Friends on the Inside

RAISE KIDS WHO MAKE GOOD FOOD CHOICES Do you want your child and students to choose healthy food over junk food? When Alan decides he only wants to eat sweets, treats, and desserts, he goes to bed without dinner. That night, in his dreams, his bones, muscles, and brain teach him the importance of eating healthy if he wants to play and get bigger and stronger. With valuable lessons like: The whys behind the foods we should be eating vs the foods we should sometimes have as a treat. That eating right is essential for movement—including play Visualise how human biology works That organs need nutrients to function as they should The dangers of short-lived sugar energy The benefits of fruits and vegetables in our diet The importance of a good diet to our bones That our "Friends on the Inside", like our bones and organs, need good food to function well And so many more The story of Alan teaches young children to make better food choices; they allow to their friends on the inside if they want to grow big and strong. If teaching your child good eating habits hasn't been easy; this book offers a perfect example for even the pickiest eaters. Healthy eating habits start young and last a lifetime. Teach your child the importance of eating fruits, vegetables and drinking plenty of water with this engaging read! Get your copy! REVIEWS 'Healthy eating is such an important topic for children. This book brings it right down to the children's level so that they can understand how efficiently our brain works and how much energy we have for doing the things that we love Ms Griffin and Ms Thompson Teacher at Bunscoil Rinn An Chabhlaigh 'This wonderful tale is a nutritional parable. Both entertaining and informative, it illustrates why healthy eating is important to the developing child' Dr Ryan Morgan (Parent) 'Children benefit from a diet that contains different types of food from each of the major food groups. My friends on the inside playfully illustrate a simple but key message for young children- that their friends on the inside will thank them for including variety and balance in their diet' Jacqueline Lyons, PhD Lecturer in Nutrition (Food Industry Training Unit, UCC) 'I know the challenges of getting young kids to eat the right food. After reading My Friends on the inside, I would recommend it, as a fun and informative way to teach children healthy eating habits'. LaDona McAlister Home-school Teacher/ Grandparent