To encourage a healthy relationship with food, Hallmark actor Sara Rue told Yahoo! Entertainment that she avoids using negative language about specific foods. "I never say, 'This is good for you, this is bad for you' — ever," she said. "There's a lot of diversion. I can still get away with, 'Hey, look at this pretty butterfly,' which I do sometimes [laughs]. But it's all positive. 'Yes, that does look yummy, but you know what else looks yummy? This apple. Want to share it with me?'"
In addition to positive reinforcement through her word choices, Rue teaches her daughter how to eat healthily by example. The "Impastor" actor said she'll opt for "fun" veggie choices, like multi-colored heirloom carrots, to keep healthy eating exciting for her young daughter. But Rue is also a realist, and she kept it real when talking about her time constraints as a busy parent.
"I'm not going to say there aren't nights where she has mac and cheese," the actor admitted. "There are. I'm a working mom. I live in reality. I don't have a personal chef. But I try to buy the organic kind, and sometimes, that is just the best I can do."
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