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Dear Blake, Instead of thinking, "I know I won't like it," ask yourself, "I wonder what this is like?" and become a food investigator. Choose a new food away from mealtime. List its qualities: What colour is it? Is it squishy, bumpy, or hard? How does it smell? Be curious, and keep track of your observations without putting pressure on yourself to taste the food. Try this with three new foods per week, and repeat each month. The more foods you investigate, the more likely you are to reduce your fear. You might even feel brave enough to taste each food you investigate—and enjoy it! Nishta Saxena, MSc Family and Paediatric RD Nutritionist owlconnected.com 31 Dear Blake Advice from an expert Got a question? Send it to owl@owlkids.com. "Don't be afraid to be who you are! But how do you know that you won't like the food? You might be able to discover a new food that will become your favourite!" AARINI 5 If you could be an animal for a day, you'd choose a: a) dolphin b) eagle c) lion "I have tried lots of foods I didn't th ink I would like and ended up enjoying them. Give it a try. You never know—you might like it and can say you tried it!" LIAM 6 On weekends, you love to: a) eat a big breakfast b) sleep in c) read a new book CRAZY DREAM I had a crazy dream that I had a dog made out of ice cream! EDIE … we could see sounds? KAAN WHAT IF WHAT IF Find Me IN THIS ISSUE Jokes! Why did the angry Jedi cross the road? JUDAH To get to the dark side! e he QUIZ PHOTOS: GETTYISTOCK (SHOES, BREAKFAST, EAGLE); DREAMSTIME (ALL OTHERS) Parents: Find Owlkids on CONNECT WITH US Send your jokes, art, photos, crazy dreams, and "What If" ideas to OWL. email: owl@owlkids.com OWL, 1 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 800, Toronto, ON, Canada M4P 3A1 website: owlconnected.com connected connected .com Answers page 33. 6 ekends, you On weekends, you 5 you If you animal fo animal f you d ch you'd ch ) a) d l h dolph b) b) eagle l g ) c) lion 6 7 =SYVKSXSSYX½X always includes: a) a T-shirt with a funny slogan b) your favourite colour c) comfy running shoes 7 =SY ways ays ld be an u c u could be a for for hoo hoo hi hin le n s shirt w shirt w r favou mfy run y u an cou d be a could be an r a day r a day, ose a: ose a: alwa always a) a) a T-s a T s b) b) your c) c) com co

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