Eating needlessly.

It has occurred to me over the last month that my son might be becoming an emotional eater. I know that kids need more calories because they are active. I am not trying to limit what my son needs to eat to stay healthy but I am now trying to get him to make healthier choices. I believe he would eat constantly if I didn't try to reign him in a bit. When he asks for a snack I now offer only healthy choices. I don't want him to get older and not be able to make good choices. I also don't want his life to be plagued with constant dieting or experimenting with stuff like phentermine. I realize this works for some people but I know if I had been given healthy choices as a child that I wouldn't have battled my sweet tooth so much as an adult.