Healthy Habits

What's a Parent to do? How do you teach your children to eat healthy and avoid the kinds of choices which lead to obesity or even just just less than optimal health?

It is so easy to come home in the evening and order a pizza or stop and grab some take-out. The drive-thru lane at any fast-food ( or is that fat-food? ) eatery on your way home always seem to have a constant stream of traffic. Sure, they offer some relatively healthy choices. Milk instead of soda. Maybe applesauce in place of fries. Our little ones always seem to want the good old standard fries and burgers.

Why do I take the easy, convenient option even when I know, in the back of my tiny little mind, that my kids are not getting the best possible diet? Time and convenience are the key words here. Would my children be better served if I take a few more minutes to pass by the fast-food fat store and simply make something healthy at home? Absolutely.

We can teach our children healthy eating habits. We can enjoy tasty, nutritious meals prepared with locally grown produce. You can, without too much sacrifice teach your children the benefits of Eating Healthy.

Getting them involved makes it fun for them and they will actually want to eat something they’ve helped prepare. We make omelets as a team. The boys handle the eggs – after washing their hands – and Dad handles the omelet pan and other ingredients. They even get to pick what to include in their own unique omelet.

I read somewhere that our little ones learn the most by watching what we do. If we teach them by example they will gain more from our lessons. Simply telling them the benefits of eating healthy is far less effective than getting them involved in actually practicing healthy eating habits!

If you're like me - and millions of other parents - you might have gained a few more pounds than you had just a few years ago. Don't let your children watch as your body goes in the wrong direction. Lead by example. Them them healthy habits.

If you're wanting to drop a few pounds - The quickest way to lose weight is to combine healthy eating with plenty of exercise. Start getting in shape fast and watch those pounds melt away!