1. Make eating healthy a family undertaking - Fill your fridge and
pantry with fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, low-fat cheese, nuts and
snacks for the whole family. According to a recent study in the Journal
Archives of Family Medicine,where families eat together the children
have healthier diets than those who don't.
pantry with fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, low-fat cheese, nuts and
snacks for the whole family. According to a recent study in the Journal
Archives of Family Medicine,where families eat together the children
have healthier diets than those who don't.
2. Set an Example - As a parent, your eating habits directly affect your
child's eating behavior. If only one of the parents is obese, statistics
say that there is 25% more chance that your child will also be
overweight when he grows up.
child's eating behavior. If only one of the parents is obese, statistics
say that there is 25% more chance that your child will also be
overweight when he grows up.
3. Don't mention the word diet - If you put your child on a diet,
basically you are setting him/her up for an eating disorder such as
closet eating, binge eating, or some other type of disorder. One of the
most effective proven weight loss methods for keeping it off is creating
a change in lifestyle.
basically you are setting him/her up for an eating disorder such as
closet eating, binge eating, or some other type of disorder. One of the
most effective proven weight loss methods for keeping it off is creating
a change in lifestyle.
4. Be Supportive - Support your child with positive feedback. Inspire
him and show compassion. Rather than saying, "You need to lose weight",
you could say "Let's start taking care of our bodies and be healthy".
Address the foods your child can eat, rather than the ones that they
cannot. For example, tell them "Let's go to the grocery store and pick
out some nice fruit to make a fruit bowl' rather than, 'You can't eat
that.”
him and show compassion. Rather than saying, "You need to lose weight",
you could say "Let's start taking care of our bodies and be healthy".
Address the foods your child can eat, rather than the ones that they
cannot. For example, tell them "Let's go to the grocery store and pick
out some nice fruit to make a fruit bowl' rather than, 'You can't eat
that.”
5. Have set meal servings - Instead of serving your meals buffet-style,
portion the meals onto the dishes. When there is a large amount of food
in front of you, it's easy for your eyes to be bigger than your stomach.
Then wait awhile before having seconds, as the urge to eat more tends to
lessen as everything settles.
portion the meals onto the dishes. When there is a large amount of food
in front of you, it's easy for your eyes to be bigger than your stomach.
Then wait awhile before having seconds, as the urge to eat more tends to
lessen as everything settles.
6. Be active – Get out and do something active regularly. Go for a walk
and at the same time make it fun, so it's something your children will
look forward to. If it's affordable enroll them in physical activities
such as dancing or skating, something that your kids enjoy doing
regularly. Or you could play dance music and have fun dancing around the
house.
and at the same time make it fun, so it's something your children will
look forward to. If it's affordable enroll them in physical activities
such as dancing or skating, something that your kids enjoy doing
regularly. Or you could play dance music and have fun dancing around the
house.
7. Breakfast - Studies have shown that a breakfast consisting of starch,
protein and fat will keep your children more focused during school and
that weight loss is much harder for people who don't have breakfast.
protein and fat will keep your children more focused during school and
that weight loss is much harder for people who don't have breakfast.
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