“Start Healthy, Stay Healthy” Gerber Giveaway
January 26, 2009 by Kimberly · 53 Comments
Isn’t it funny how we think that we know the answers to most parenting dilemmas before we experience them with our own kids? (Or maybe that’s just me!) In any event, I had very definite opinions about “picky eaters” before I had one of my own. Logically, I thought that if a kid gets hungry enough, they’ll eat whatever you give them. That theory worked pretty well with Michael, my oldest son. It’s not working so well with Sean, my younger son. At first, I called him “our little vegetarian” because he ate fruit, veggies, and pasta…pretty much everything but meat. That quickly changed though. Now, it’s a battle to get him to eat…period! We keep on introducing a variety of foods to him though. (Sometimes, kids “change their minds” and like things that they didn’t previously.) He’s tough though. We’ve even tried bribing him with the “good stuff” after the “good for you stuff”, but he is a stubborn one. He’ll simply opt out of getting the goodies. My little one has a strong will!
In any event, I was excited to hear about Gerber’s “Start Healthy, Stay Healthy” campaign. It is focused on educating people about the importance of starting good eating habits in children from birth to preschool. Recently, Gerber did a Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS) which revealed amongst other things that as many as 25% of children did not consume a single fruit or vegetable serving on a given day(?!). (Okay, I must admit that made me feel a bit better about the state of my finicky eater.)
To help, Gerber is encouraging mothers to take the Start Healthy, Stay Healthy pledge. You can create your own pledge, by going here. You can also see some of the videos (like the one below) on the Start Healthy, Stay Healthy YouTube channel.
Gerber – Really?! Video
To help spread the word about this campaign, Gerber is giving away a Gerber diaper bag backpack filled with a teddy bear and recipe tin to one Mom in the City reader. To enter this giveaway, visit Start Healthy, Stay Healthy and share your pledge in the comments section below by January 31st.
(To see other contests & giveaways around the web, visit Contesting Monday , Contest Monday or Bloggy Giveaways Quarterly Carnival.)
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I pledge to continue to exercise daily to maintain good health.
i want to start eating better and exercising daily.
eating healthier and portion control
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I pledge to save money for my kid’s College education.
I pledge to save money for my kid’s education.
I pledged that while my grandchildren live with me I’ll make sure they stay healthy and happy.
I pledge to move around more and consume far less.
I pledge that the majority of my diet will be fruit and veggies.
I pledge to walk a mile a day
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i pledge to exercise every day
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eat less walk more
I pledge to always be there when you need me.
I pledge to walk the dogs everyday.
To exercise daily.
I pledge to exercise 4x a week and eat right!
I pledge to eat more vegetables and less carbs and (gulp) chocolate.
I pledge to eat more fruits and veggies!
this would be a great bag for my new baby.
I pledge to work on being more patient. Really….I will try.
I pledge to cut out sugar and eat healthy and to start walking daily.
I made my pledge at the sight … It was to my grandchildren….
I pledge to nurture your body and nourish your mind so you can achieve your dreams
I pledge to continue to help my kids make healthly food choices when it’s so temping to grab junk food..
I pledged to spend more time playing with my kids, even if I don’t think I have the time!
I pledge to eat healthier foods.
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i pledge to excercise more – no more elevator when leaving the apt – now i will only take the stairs
I pledge to encourage my self and my co-workers to eat healthy foods and use the stairs instead of the elevators.
I pledge to enjoy life and to eat healthy,
Eat healthy and exercise! Thanks!
Exercise more
I pledge to treat others like I would like to be treated.
I pledge as the grandma to support the mom and not undermine her when she makes tough choices.
I pledge to start eating more healthy! Thanks for a great giveaway
I pledge to drink more water and eat no meat!
I pledge to recycle more
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I pledge to continue to exercise daily to keep myself healthy.
I pledged in November to quit smoking and I did!! Cold Turkey!! It’s been more than two months and I don’t miss them at all. I smoked for 20 years.
eating even healthier than we do now
I pledge to love you always!
I pledge to make a good example for my grandsons. Recently when my 5 year old grandson, who hates vegetables, was visiting, he thought it was funny because I told him there was a King of Vegetables and Queen of Fruits. We had a fun, giggling conversation and now I need to make up a book for him to back up my story. He is still talking about the King of Vegetables! blackford56@yahoo.com
I pledge to eat healthy, exercise, and make sure my family does the same.
My pledge is to remove the food that is not very healthy. This would force all of the family to eat right. Thank you
I pledge to try and give my child the best life I can for them.
i am eating more fruit and vegtables
Our family is going to pledge to eat fruit in the morning instead og suger cereals!
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I pledge to learn to make healtier meals for my family.
I pledge on my little one having healthy eating habits from the beginning, and that means eating ealthier myself.