Children are our future and we always want the best for our children. The best opportunities in life, good health, a respect for authority, strong morals and a successful future.
When it comes to healthy children, recent studies show that the current generation of children may have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. Why is that? Although there have been many medical advances, the increase in environmental toxins and toxins in our food is to blame for the poor quality of our food supply.
So even though we may be doing all the right things in teaching our children healthy eating habits, the quality of our food is not what it once was. In addition, junk food is so heavily marketed to kids, is easy for them to access, tastes good and is very addictive.
So why not break these habits early with healthy options which also taste good?
Here are 5 tips for healthier kids:
1) Eat whole foods - It is important to eat food as close to it’s natural state as possible. So train the kids by having lots of whole foods available to grab for a quick snack as I know the first thing my kids say to me when I pick them up after school is: “I’m hungry, Hi Mom”. Cut up melons, strawberries, have apples, grapes, natural peanut butter and grain breads in stock and other fruit or veggies available all the time.
2) Add natural sugar - Avoid refined sugars and substitute with Stevia, pure maple syrup, and brown rice syrup.
3) Avoid sugar filled drinks - Train your kids to drink water. It makes up the majority of our body and is important for many reasons including but not limited to a healthy metabolism and healthy skin. Two things important to kids as they don’t like to be teased for their weight or acne! If that doesn’t get their attention and they still want something with flavour, I recommend Performance. This is a natural sports drink which is also important for hydration for anyone during physical activities.
4) Make smart substitutions - Kids love food like pizza, pasta and hot dogs so why not substitute with a healthier version. For your pizza, have it on whole grain dough with lots of colourful veggies and lean meat toppings. For your pasta and hot dogs, substitute with a wheat or gluten free brown rice pasta dough with crushed tomatoes instead of sugary canned tomato sauce, and turkey sausages rather than beef or pork dogs!
5) Add whole food supplements - Nowadays even the best diet may not cut it. I recommend supplementing a healthy diet with whole food supplements. The brand I recommend has seen proven results for over 55 years. If you don’t know what supplements you need, feel free to call us for a complete nutritional assessment.
To your health,
Nadia
Your weight release partner
1-877-405-4471
healthyweightdancingfeet@gmail.com
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