Healthy Habits to Teach Your Kids



The lifestyle and dietary habits a person learns in childhood tends to follow them into adulthood and throughout their lifetime. Childhood experiences are like a blueprint of the personality. The indelible impressions and habits that are formed in our school age years are often very difficult to change later on in life.
It is essential for every parent to recognize this and consciously play a positive role in the development of their child's lifestyle and dietary habits. Here are some fundamental starting points, healthy habits to teach your kids:
Eat fruits and vegetables every day. 5 - 9 servings is the optimal amount. Fruits are a great and easy snack. They're naturally sweet and provide good energy without a sugar crash or weight gain. Find out which vegetables your children like and serve those often. Get them in the habit of seeing vegetables on their plate.
Wear sunscreen when outside, even on cloudy days. Keep small tubes of sunscreen in your child's backpack, in a cool color or flavor that they enjoy. Put sunscreen on them when they leave home in the morning and when they go outside to play.
Don't smoke cigarettes. If you are a smoker, refrain from smoking in the presence of your child. Educate them about second hand smoke and be an example by keeping smokers at a distance. Teach your child that cigarettes are very, very dangerous and very difficult to quit once a habit is formed.
Get regular exercise. Children are naturally quite active, unless they have a computer or Nintendo or TV to distract them. Our kids have grown less and less active in the last 20 years, due largely to their growing addiction to sitting and gazing at a screen. Limit computer time and tv time. Reward your children for playing outdoors and engaging in sports at school. If your child is not particularly athletic, encourage long walks and hikes in nature. Let them experience for themselves how good physical fitness feels.
Don't eat junk food. We all know that junk food is bad and should be severely limited if eaten at all. Don't buy candy and junk food to keep in the house. They are very tempting and they should not be presented as an everyday food choice. If your child learns at a young age that junk food and nutritious food are very different, they will be better equipped to make wise food decisions on their own. Present healthy alternatives. Learn about healthy sweeteners and healthy snacks.
Lynn Baer is a nutritional researcher/writer, specializing in body detoxification, weight loss and nutrition. Her website Detox Safely is a complete reference guide for safe, natural cleansing and body detoxification. It provides information about how to plan every aspect of your detox program, including a detailed preparation guide for a safe, doctor-recommended detox program. Detoxing can be harmful if not approached wisely!


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