Irina V. (SEI) about Food

It’s important not to overfeed such a child but to teach them what food is healthy and what is harmful. It’s important to explain what is beneficial from the perspective of aesthetics and a slim figure. Without restricting them from proper nutrition, and without battles or pressure, it's necessary to limit sweets and fatty foods.

From an early age, I dreamed of being delicate, like a princess in fairy tales, and I always envied the skinny girls who had no appetite. I never lacked an appetite. My mom and grandmother were excellent cooks and never restricted me in anything, so I was quite a chubby child. Often, before falling asleep, I would dream of gorging myself on cream-filled pastries.