Keeping your kids healthy
What can you do to give you kids the best chance in life through a healthy diet and exercise.
Ever since I can remember fruit and veg had been a
staple part of my diet. Thanks to my mum. She
always made sure I had a balanced meal on my plate,
and educated me on what I should and should not
eat.
I was at a local super market the other day when I
over heard someone say "it's too expensive to buy
fruit and veg", I looked over and saw an overweight
woman with one small child in the trolley seat
eating a packet of crisps and two slightly older
children running riot.
I looked into her trolly and was amazed at what I
saw. Crisps, chips, fatty meats, oil, Chocolate,
buiscuits etc... There was not one bit of fresh
fruit, veg, or anything healthy in the slightest.
I was shocked, but then I wasn't surprised at how
the children were behaving, as having a diet with
so much fat and sugar is going to make them
hyperactive, and have a low attention span.
I thought about it, and thought that maybe she
hasn't been educated on how to look after herself
or her family.
I walked on feeling quite sorry for the little ones
as they weren't being fed what they need, and was
shocked at her statement of it being too expensive
to eat fruit and veg as I had just been to the
fresh fruit and vegetable section of the store and
purchased four pairs, 1Kg of carrots, 1Kg of baking
potatoes and a swede for 30p each…. Cheaper than
a single bag of the fatty crisps that her child was
eating.
If you look hard enough you will always find good
deals with fruit and veg.
The early years of your child's life are the most
important you need to make sure they get all the
nutrients that they need to help them become strong
and healthy intelligent adults, as well as educate
them on what they need to eat and how much.
What you put in your child's body is so important,
and it isn't expensive to eat healthy. Infact it's
probably Cheaper.
Exercise is also another really important part of
your child's lifestyle. So many children stay in
and play on computers all day.
When I was a child I used to go out and play with
my friends. We played football, cricket, hide and
seek.
It was good fun, and we got lots of exercise. My
mum also took us to the park and long walks in the
country.
I also did many after school activities, such as
ballet, tap dancing and swimming. I loved it and it
kept me really fit.
Make sure you check out your local sports centre to
see what classes they do for children.
Local parks and country walks are also another good
way for you to get out and about and make sure the
kids get plenty of exercise.
There are loads of things that you can do. Check out our directory of
things to do with the kids.
If you give your children a balanced diet and
encourage them do plenty of exercise they will grow
to be happy and healthy adults.
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