Month: December 2015

Rule # 1 Make every bite count!

All a child eat should be nutritious. Children can be picky and

inconsistent, so make sure that what they eat is very good for them. Thus if

they end up having two bites of potatoes for dinner, you can be sure that they

least had a great lunch, snacks, etc.

“Where is the fun?” you ask. There is not much space in the little tummy, think

carefully before filling it with garbage. And ask yourself why you are offering chocolate

bars or cookies at snack time. It is often a parent / caregiver who is leading

pleasure of seeing children gleefully down without a nutritious treat. Your child can

enter into a smile and joy from many other places – it does not have to be junk food

Rule # 2 Ban the word “dessert” from your food vocabulary, and use the “entertainment” carefully ..

Make desserts healthy (not just fun) so things like fruit, nuts and yogurt

become part of a meal, not a reward for completing it. All good food can be

entertainment, but we often only junk as such – so says understanding

By isolating foods under these categories, you can negate their nutritional value to.

your child if you are to follow Rule 1. Again, it is usually a caregiver who delights in

serve “dessert” or “entertainment” more than two years would probably not

same one if they have never had a triple chocolate cake with whipped cream.

Rule # 3 Be persistent, not insistent.

may take the child time to warm up to new foods. Just introduce foods gently

time and time again until they try it. Never insist that they try something they do not

will, and certainly never insist that they finish their plate. Mealtime should not

a battle time. They will eat if they need to.

If you start in a power struggle over meals, the risk that there will be long-term. The point

to get them to eat healthfully, not develop the relationship between food and

control. This is one reason why developing healthy eating habits early on is so

important.

Rule # 4 break the rules our parents taught us.

Many of us remember the mother to put food on our plates and expect us to eat

it – or not. There were few struggles back then because children learn quickly

that if they do not eat what they were served, they would go hungry. And after

several nights sitting at the table with them until they had completed their beans, they

learned to eat them without protest.

We now know how destructive it can be. Many adult eating disorders began in

childhood, and many suffer remember this aspect of the dinner table as a

child.

Regarding the tastebuds child’s mood is as different from yours is

your spouse’s or your neighbor means to learn to break the rules “family

meal “from time to time.

Let your child have a” creative “meal consisting of healthy foods they want, but

the rest of the family has their casserole, curry, or stirfry. As long as it’s healthy, and

does not happen every night of the week, let the child choose their own meals

usually will not create problems our parents thought it would be. It will likely

foster respect for healthy eating rather than unhealthy connection with

mealtime.

Rule # 5 everyone needs Breakfast

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day for many, if not all, children.

Missing breakfast can set the tone for the whole day and create a vicious circle

too tired to eat vs. too hungry to nap … and so on. What adult does not love

are hungry and tired child on their hands?

Many studies, many caregivers, will attest to the fact that a good breakfast

helps children function better mentally. While most studies lean toward school age

children, this fact should be applied to babies and toddlers as well.

Many symptoms stereotypic “terrible two” year old is often hunger. Breakfast

should contain some protein in chronic energy, helping to offset the midmorning

meltdown. Prevention is key because a miserable child often will not eat, and you

will not get your goal of feeding them well.

Rule # 6 Learn from your child

Our children know best more than we give them credit for. Some tummies are

very good at letting their owners know when to eat, and how much to eat. Let

children learn how to listen to their bodies – many adults have forgotten. Children

never fit into one mold, and the rules of another person (as 5) usually

needs to be changed to fit your family. Learn to follow the rules of the child from time to

time … they may surprise you.

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More than two thousand years ago, Hippocrates, the Greek physician and father of medicine, said: “A wise man should realize that health is the most valuable asset.”

We are committed to Hippocrates “and others from the past for

reminds us that fitness and health is not just a new and passing phenomenon, and neither are the ways to achieve and maintain good health.

Fundamentals good health, known and proven so

long, are available for anyone who decides they want to fully enjoy the enormous benefits of healthy living.

The reality of this lesson is brought home in a compelling story of more than a century ago by American boy, sick and weakened by childhood diseases, sought refuge from physical disabilities his love of books and reading. As time went on, as his mind grew from his studies, his body continues to fail.

worried father last 12 year old son, “You have the mind but not the body, and without the help of the body the mind can not go as far as it should. You must make your body know you must do it! “And the wise father gave the boy weight and other gymnastics equipment and worked with him to strengthen the frail young body.

Well, this story has a happy ending amazing. The boy attended encouragement of his father, and not only worked hard to restore his health, but was a better athlete, graduated from Harvard University and went on to lead an active life vigorously outstanding performance. This once sickly boy eventually became 26 president. He was Theodore Roosevelt, who at 42 years old, and the youngest man ever to become president.

Throughout his life, Roosevelt practiced what he called, “the

hard life. “Energetic his commitment to the movement

with boxing, horseback riding, swimming and hiking among others.

Teddy Roosevelt learned an important basis for good

health movement and activity. He showed that our bodies are

intended to get stronger as they are used continually challenge

a purposeful movement.

Teddy Roosevelt, incidentally, was a great outdoorsman and probably

knew more about science than any other president who has always

been in office, and some of the notable achievements were in his

conservation areas. He added that about 150 million hectares

National Forests, set up five new national parks, created the first

51 federal bird reservations and founded the first four national

game preserves. He loved nature and worked to preserve

environment for future generations.

Roosevelt undoubtedly agree Hippocrates see it, “first

wealth is health. “And the old proverb that takes Hippocrates

concept one step further by saying, “Health is better than wealth.”

Because life Teddy Roosevelt is substantially a good example

life-changing power to achieve and maintain good health. The

simple moral of his story is that nothing is more important to

build a successful life and good health.

As Teddy Roosevelt showed us the secret to good health is not

complex. They are known and waiting for you to discover them and,

most importantly, to put them into practice. The blessings and joy

good health and fitness can be yours when you choose to make them

priorities in life.

Good health, you know, does have the ability to live life to the full

to be able to experience the best that life has to offer. It

does have the endurance and energy. It is to have the ability to pursue

dreams with the confidence that you will be able to achieve

then.

It is doubtful that Teddy Roosevelt had accomplished much in

his life would not be the word of advice his father

to develop their bodies as well as his mind. It is worth

think about, especially these days when so many of us live

sedentary lives. We can only go where our bodies can take us,

and our bodies need exercise to stay healthy and strong. So remember:

build both body and mind. They are a powerful combination.

Teddy Roosevelt turned it

measures necessary :. Commit to a solid set health goals and

get you in the best physical shape starting today.

Everything Counts

Gary Ryan Blair