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Tips for Raising A Healthy Child
BY: Dianne Villano, CPFI www.mypersonalfitnesscoach.com
- Make sure that your child knows that you love them unconditionally
- Never tell your child that they are fat
- Strict diets are NOT for children. Neither is depriving Them of food if they are hungry
- Don't induct your kids to the "clean plate club" if they are not hungry do NOT make them eat until the plate is empty
- Serve your children balanced meals with "single" servings of food so that they don't fall prey to "portion distortion"
- Teach them how to read food labels and how to determine "single" servings of their favorite foods
- Take your kids shopping and emphasize healthy food choices instead of high calorie, nutrient depleted desserts and snacks
- Offer healthier snacks like light popcorn or pretzels instead of chips
- Serve fruit with whipped cream or frozen yogurt instead of cake cookies or ice cream for dessert
- Limit trips to fast food restaurants - If you must go, stress "happy meals" and healthier choices
- Discourage your children from eating in front of the TV or computer
- Make regular exercise a regular part of your family's life
- Regularly involve your children in activities like swimming, or rec league sports and activities
- Limit tv watching and time spent sitting at the computer
- Be a healthy role model for your children by exercising regularly, maintaining an active lifestyle and maintaining a balanced, healthy food plan
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Article written by Dianne Villano, President of Custom Bodies in Tampa Bay, Fl. Custom Bodies has been serving the bay area since 1996 with weight loss & fitness programs. Dianne is a personal fitness instructor certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and a frequent speaker on health and fitness related topics with articles published in over 20 media outlets. Grab Your Free Copy Of Her Special Report "22 Big Fat Lies That Are Keeping You From The Body You Want" here: www.mypersonalfitnesscoach.com/22bigfatlies.htm
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