Be Active!
Video games are a huge draw to both kids and adults, and they can help kids with problem solving and sometimes teamwork, but most don’t encourage activity or imagination. So, limit the video games and encourage kids to get up and be activity, not just for 30 minutes, but for the majority of their day! Micah loves playing games on my phone, but I limit him (sometimes selfishly because I want my phone, but also because I want him to run and play!).
Eat Healthy
Stock healthy snacks. When Peter was growing up they had a container of veggies in the fridge that the boys could snack from. Micah loves greens (beans, broccoli, even brussel sprouts!) and I love when he snacks on peppers and other veggies.
Drink Healthy
Drink lots and try to stick with water and low calorie drinks. Juice and Gatorade hydrate but are also packed with calories and sugar that kids don’t need. Micah loves apple juice and would go straight for it every time, but he doesn’t need the extra sugar and added ingredients. So, we’ve been pushing water a lot more, we mix in 0 calorie juice flavorings because he won’t drink much plain water.
Aquaball is a ZERO calorie kids drink that tastes delicious and has no extra sugar. Just water, all natural flavors, vitamins and using a bit of stevia to sweeten, instead of any sugar or juice. I think it tastes a lot like Gatorade, and Micah thinks it’s delicious. There are 5 different flavors and 5 different designs on the bottles (including Frozen!).
Encourage Imagination!
Bored kids leads to snacking and tv watching. Keep a stocked craft closet for rainy days, or days they just don’t feel like being outside. Check Pinterest for a never-ending source of ideas! Crafts can even be super cheap and simple, like transforming empty Aquaballs into fun works of art!
Be an Example
Your kids will imitate you. If you are living a healthy lifestyle, they are much more likely to do the same. If you are sitting on the couch munching chips when you tell them to go be active outside, good luck. Better than anything, play and live WITH your kids. Play together, craft together, cook together, eat together and talk together.
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This is a wonderful post, Andrea! Crafting was my favorite activity as a child, we had way too many tissue paper flowers that my mom HAD to put into vases around the house. She’s now stocked me with my own craft closet necessities – glue gun, modge podge, popsicle sticks – I still break out a project on a rainy day, although now I look to Pinterest to try & create some ‘fanicer’ home decor 😉
we are trying to be more healthier with the grandchildren so they arent pumped up on caffeine and sugar ,they feel better
We garden as a family… the kids love eating what they grow and it has really helped my very picky son try (and love) new veggies and fruits. We are also active together… we go for family bike rides, go for hikes, play family games of soccer or kickball.
Raising healthy kids from the very start of their lives keeps them eating right through adulthood. My kids love vegetables and have helped me with the garden. They love to eat right from the plants. They learn to love and appreciate healthy foods.
Putting healthy foods into their bodies and allowing them a lot of outdoor play time – they really enjoy that!
My kids love healthy foods like salad and fruit. We try to do a fruit and veggie at every meal and encourage healthy eating by introducing healthy foods early and often. We also make them earn video game/media/TV time by reading books or playing outside (1 hour of outside time equals 30 minutes of TV time).
I always try to get them to eat healthy now, so when they have more freedom as they get older they will continue healthy choices on their own
I try to keep them healthy by avoiding as many sweets as I can, water/juice instead of soda, and taking vitamins.
We always try to eat veggies and fruit and always drink water!
I always try to include veggies in all of our meals – my kids love salads and broccoli
We’re teaching our kids about the importance of less processed foods.
thank you
Raising healthy kids includes mind and body. A good education starts at home with healthy eating and physical activity.
I monitor what my kids eat the best I can to keep them healthy.
I Think It’s Important To Provide Kids With Healthy Food So They Learn Great Habits And Grow Up To Be Their Best.
Raise healthy kids by leading and teaching as an example.
Be a good example. If you are not exercising regularly and eating healthy why should they?
We limit sweets/junk and eat a lot of chicken and veggies/fruits. We also have dd in several activities that keep her active and busy.
Always be encouraging no matter what.
We try to stay healthy by taking vitamins and drinking plenty of fluids.
Its tough to teach kids the differences in eating healthy and not.
It takes a lot of work!
Raising my kids to be healthy is very important to me. We limit junk food,soda,excessive sugar,TV video games ect… We keep our kids active by playing sports and running around at the park and riding bikes instead of them sitting in front of the television. It’s hard work that’s for sure!
Set a good example keep good options on hand and just dont break the junk in
making sure they eat healthy,drink plenty of water helps alot
I have a drawer full of fruits and veggies that the kids are allowed to eat out of…and try not to buy non-healthy snacks
One tip to help with raising healthy kids is to not bring things into your home that would be considered non healthy.
I try to make sure my son has healthier food to eat than I did as a child. I think it’s wonderful how many organic and healthy food – and drink! – choices there are these days!
Make sure your kids eat healthy and always wash their hands.
My daughter will always choose water over soda she just prefers it. Having healthy snacks around and play time outside is our healthy choices.
I always have healthy snacks for them and always keep plenty of water on hand so they drink water instead of soda.
We have healthy snacks for them and try to make healthy meals
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