It is true that these small changes work for 99% of people. I wish more people would do it.

We’ve rarely had softdrink. My boys see it as a huge treat. Ditto for fast food. I didn’t completely ban them because I figured they would feel deprived then and I wanted them to have a healthy relationship with food(occasional treats are not a bad thing). I can’t really eat most fast food because I’m allergic anyway. If I buy them something, it is generally Subway which can be as healthy or not as you like. We also cycle and swim a lot. As a result, they’ve always been lean and I don’t see them ever having a problem with weight issues.