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“Mommy, do I have to get a Happy Meal?” I was so stunned by my 9-year-old daughter Mila’s request, I almost hit the car placing their order in front of us. I’d been wanting Mila to give up McDonald’s for years, beating myself up for allowing it as more than an occasional treat, forgoing nutrition for convenience. “It’s not enough food. Can I please get 10-piece nuggets with fries?” she asked sweetly.
She eats nuggets and whatever else sounds good without guilt or shame. At 9 years old, I was already on a diet and fearful of ingesting anything that wasn’t labeled “light” or “diet.” My stubborn baby fat wouldn’t budge, and with the onset of puberty, it felt like even a craving would make me gain weight. My childhood pantry was stocked with ’80s staples like Crystal Light, bland microwave popcorn and rice cakes, which just made me crave decadent foods even more.
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