As I sit here drinking a Diet Coke after a quick drive through meal, I am embarrassed to admit that today’s segments was on Breaking the Habit of Fast Food. Although this afternoon’s weakness was a bit of a set back, I am committed to limiting the amount of fast food from my family’s diet.

However, I know it won’t be easy. You see, trying to prepare healthy meals for my kids is a major issue. I have tried to fix tacos with turkey meat and minced tomatoes – however, my oldest can spot the differences and spits out the minuscule vegetable particles. Insisting he eat vegetables often results in a battle. I have tried bribes, threats, punishment you name it to get my kid to eat a carrot. However, he will gag and throw-up making the experience traumatic for both of us.

Unfortunately, my son’s disgust for vegetables comes naturally. You see, as a baby, my mother’s solution to getting me to eat vegetables was to dip the minced squash into chocolate pudding. Of course today, I love chocolate and still hate most vegetables – including squash.

What’s really disturbing is a that a recent article in the journal “Child Development” states that children of working mothers have a greater liklihood to be obese.  So today’s interview with dietician Neva Cochran gives us some simply, easy options for moms who don’t have time to wear matching socks let alone fix a meal with all food groups repersented.  I firmly believe that without the convenience factor in place, it is unlikely one can break the habit of the drive-through.

I learned a lot and I hope you did too. You can look at these segments at www.wfaa.com/gmt.