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社会疏散已经成为现在的生活的一部分，尽管存在许多挑战，但它带来了一些积极的挑战。内向上介于越来越有限的社交互动，如上所述和书虫。家庭已经能够债券更多，而且working from homeis now common. What has changed too is the way people relate to food, with healthier food choices and eating habits now more welcome.
At times it hasn’t been clear if certain items would be available, which has promoted creativity and the necessity for communities to come together for problem solving. Some families have had to spend more time preparing meals and eating together, since, depending on where people live, going out with friends hasn’t always been possible.
Some of the food-related changes have the potential to become the norm or evolve into long-term habits. Here are five ways that social distancing has bettered people’s relationship with food and nutrition.
A family that eats together, stays together
For most people,family dinnersare something they read about in books or see in movies. Children may not be accustomed to eating together with their parents or with the family members they live with.Studies发现作为一个家庭吃的东西可以用多种方式抚养孩子，从而在学校取得更多成功，更好的自尊，以及其他积极的健康和健康的影响。
随着人们一直在回家的情况下，他们也能享受在线课程，会议或仅限快速的厨房桌聚会的早餐和小吃等其他餐点。这些小的互动可以成为所有人的宝贵回忆。
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Building up a stock of healthy food options
As people have tried to limit their outdoor excursions, some families have chosen to build up a stock of food in their homes. This can be done by buying in bulk, ordering heavy objects online, cooking and baking in advance and having a designated area in the home, fridge and freezer to store the items. For families that are able and willing to do this, having a stock of healthy food options is a great way to promote healthy eating. Having易于抓取的小吃on hand is something that not only promotes health but can also help keep the home organized.
Children need to eat snacks during the day, saysUnicef，这是一个很好的机会，可以创造能够持续一生的良好习惯。有些家庭有一个指定的小吃抽屉，营养和灌装选择，如小袋子和干果和饼干，这对于孩子们知道去哪里以及从中选择的东西是一种很好的方式。它还有助于促进孩子的独立，并给予他们的照顾者也有点突破！
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膳食计划together
除非一个家庭在线订购杂货，否则避免杂货店是不可能的。有些家庭能够做些什么是限制他们的商店访问量和储存时间。如何？用餐计划！
膳食计划is an efficient and, for many, an enjoyable activity, Some families even plan meals together! There are lots of benefits to it, including the ability to choose healthy meal options in advance, explains meal planning platform,Athletics fit. Knowing exactly which ingredients are needed in advance allows people to create a detailed shopping list.
Something else to keep in mind while meal-planning is the option offood that could be grown in the garden. Gardening is a fun and relaxing activity that can help reduce stress while producing healthy food, saysMinnesota’s Department of Health.
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Kids are learning to cook
对于有孩子的家庭，有很多机会让他们参与其中。烹饪和烘烤不仅仅是娱乐孩子。Research shows that it leads to healthier food habitsas adults. And this is true for kids of all ages—it’s never too late to teach kids how to do things around the kitchen. It is a skill that will last them a lifetime.
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Eating for wellness
Eating is one of the most important and basic ways a person takes care of themselves. While so many things have been changing in the world, it is important to ensure that people continue to care for themselves in all ways, including via theirfood and eating habits, and the feelings they have towards them.
Some may have a hard time making healthy choices, and the list above can be helpful. It is important to keep promoting wellness and self care, as so many have, and to have self compassion. That, above all, can nourish and better a person’s body as well as their soul.
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