She explains through cartoon sketches and simple language why sugar is addictive and can cause problems in some forms but not necessarily in others. This book explains the very basic story of what happened along the way that led us from sugar in fruit as a natural, wholesome source of energy to sugar in pretty much everything as a cause of disease. It is short and sweet (excuse the pun!) and even includes a few recipes!īut the main achievement of this book is that it is wonderfully simple and yet says everything you want to say to young children who are not going to understand long-term consequences and things like “diabetes” or “depression” or “heart disease” or “obesity”.
She has created a short children’s book called The Sugar Story. After all, they will most likely be looked on as “deprived” by many for not being allowed free rein with sugar, and they will start to wonder as they get older why many of their friends eat things that look yummy that they never get. It’s a difficult question to answer, because we all know what happens if you ban something or moralise food and make it seem “good” or “bad” when it comes to kids: it’s a perfect recipe for rebellion or guilt-ridden bingeing and emotional eating.īut it is really hard for us parents to know exactly how to explain the effects of sugar to young children.
#Sugar story how to
If you’ve ever wondered how to talk to your children about sugar, I may have found a great solution! It’s called The Sugar Story, and it’s written by Emelie Kamp.Įmelie is a Nutritional Counsellor & Wellness Coach from Sweden who runs Worth It Living and who found herself being asked again and again (as I am, too) about how to broach the subject of sugar with children.