I read several blogs each day, and today, one of my favorites had a great article I wanted to pass along. Chuck Warnock of Confessions of a Small Church Pastor wrote this. Feel free to visit Chuck’s site – I think you’ll enjoy it.
Today, his blog talked about a story in today’s New York Times. Here are the high points of what he said about this article…
Multiple research over many years indicates that eating a family meal together several times a week –
Amazingly, even having the TV on during the family meal is not that bad. The key actor was togetherness, whether the family watched TV while dining or not. Being together as a family was the most important aspect of mealtime.
- Connects family members to each other;
- Results in healthier food choices than when eating alone;
- Helps prevent eating disorders among teenage girls;
- Produces kids who are less likely to smoke, drink alcohol, or do drugs.
The article continues –
“The research has shown that those who regularly have meals with their parents eat more fruits, vegetables and calcium-rich foods, ingest more vitamins and nutrients, and consume less junk food. Some of the research has shown that kids who regularly sit down to a family meal are at lower risk for behaviors like smoking and drug and alcohol use.”
We probably all knew that it was best if we could eat together as a family – we make it a point at our home! But maybe we never knew why!
Let’s encourage each other to find the time to eat together as families. Our families will be much stronger… . As always, I'd love to hear your comments...
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