Enjoy a nice family meal

One of the most enjoyable moments of the day is dinner with friends or family. You come home from work and spend quality time with your family. Unfortunately, the reality is different. For example, research has shown that only a third of families still ate together in 2020. We don't think about it enough! We would like to explain why based on the following 5 aspects.

Eating together is educational

It is very important for children to eat together. From a young age, children develop and learn a lot from their environment. Did you know that as a direct table companion you can influence this? In this way, children not only learn from conversations you have at the table, but also from your habits.

Eating together creates a bond

You may know this situation: you and your partner are busy all day at work or tidying up the mess created the day before, your children are at school or at the babysitter and in the evening you will both be ready for the couch or your bed. Yet dinner is one of the few times when you have the opportunity to bring everyone together at the table at the same time. The moment to enjoy more. Discuss the day and cherish these little moments with your loved ones. This way you strengthen the bond with your children. Before you know it, they will be out of the house!

We eat better together

Research has shown that people eat more when they are in a group. Are you alone at dinner time? Don't skip your dinner, like many do. But set a good example and call a friend to prepare a healthy meal. Or postpone dinner for an hour so you can eat with your family. Your child will probably eat a healthier dinner with the whole family at the table and that's what you want as a parent, isn't it?

From variation to omnivores

Eat what you can. Eating with the whole family often leads to more varied meals. A varied diet is very important for your child in the first few years. This will teach your toddler to eat or at least try all types of food. Is your child an omnivore?

In short, enjoy it and devote enough time and attention to dinner. Nice: tell us why you think it is important to eat with your family!