Are Parents Killing Kids By Their Own Bad Eating Habits?
Obesity in America is a huge problem today. Where our children are concerned, it can shorten their lives; and seriously affect them mentally, physically, and socially.
Through news reports and research we know that childhood obesity has been rising at an astonishing and frighteningly fast rate. There are more obese children now than ever before. As parents, we are the culprit. Our own careless eating habits have spilled over into our children’s lives.
We are their role models!!
What do you want to do about it? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: 16 Ways To Change Your Child’s Diet From Habit To Healthy
"Clean your plate" in our family, growing up, didn’t mean take your plate to the sink and wash it. It meant eating everything that was on the plate. After all, there were starving children in other parts of the world.
How that made a difference in the food in my house was beyond me. I didn’t see my parents scraping the leftovers into a shipping box. But, I do realize they didn’t want to waste food they had worked hard to obtain. Read the rest of this entry »
Cooking For Kids: 8 Ways To Get Kids To Eat Vegetables Without An Argument
I think it starts with infant-hood; you know, feeding your kids vegetables as baby food. Did we feed them baby food we thought we would like, or what was good for them? I’m an advocate of introducing vegetables as early as 2 months old.
As finger food came along, we may have fed our kids Cheerios or other sweet dry cereal to keep them quiet instead of carrot sticks. We may have given them Read the rest of this entry »
Getting The Overweight Child Up and Moving with Dance…
Childhood obesity has been in the news a lot lately. It’s an ongoing problem which will take years to eliminate.
Because computers, electronic toys and video games encourage children to be sedentary, actual physical exercise is not readily on their calendars.
The need for more physical exercise among our young is a critical issue. The American Heart Association recommends children over the age of two participate in at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity everyday.
So what can we do with our child, especially those who Read the rest of this entry »
Are you a parent of a pre-teen with obese tendencies?
No one wants to have weight problems, but especially not teens. Television and magazine ads bombard us with images of attractive actresses and thin models. Unrealistic; or reality?
Parents who put undue stress on their teenagers to lose weight often cause kids to react in the opposite realm. And, although peer pressure has always been around, teenagers are very vulnerable to criticism.
Self-esteem grows or wanes during puberty when a child becomes more aware of their appearance. Being the "fat kid" in high school is not funny and can be a recipe for life-long confidence problems.
There are a few important tips that may help a young person discover the truth about
what it’s like to be "healthy". Read the rest of this entry »
Healthy Lunches Set A More Healthy Standard!
Whether it is the middle of a school year or the beginning, you may be thinking about what your child is eating during school lunch. Kids can be fussy about what they eat.
Traditional lunches of hamburgers, French fries, pizza, macaroni and cheese, and chicken tenders are what kids choose when away from home. Restaurant menus for kids almost always have these items as their main choices.
As parents, it is our duty to make sure our children eat properly. What we prepare in our home kitchens for dinner may be a lot healthier than what they are served elsewhere.
Doctors and dieticians are urging parents to pay attention to our childrens’ diets in order to Read the rest of this entry »
