extend beyond just nutrition<\/a><\/strong>. Firefighters who cook and eat together perform better as a team. And parents who eat with their children report better self-esteem and a healthier family dynamic.<\/p>\nFishel touches on a couple of different ideas, such as whether eating as a family in front of the TV is beneficial (it isn\u2019t), and whether shared meals need to be home-cooked (they don\u2019t). It\u2019s a good reminder that as much as we need to be aware of what we\u2019re eating, we also need to pay attention to how we\u2019re eating.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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