How Can I Manage A Healthy Diet With A Family?
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Hi everyone. I have four children and have found myself putting on a lot of weight lately. I want to get fit and healthy again (and fit into some of my clothes!!). The youngest is only 1 and it is hard to go for walks or the gym with 4 kids to take care of. My husband does shift work and I am kind of stuck. I love to bake and always make things for the kids and end up eating it too. How can I work a healthier diet and somehow do some exercise with my family and kids in tow? Any suggestions? Has anyone tried exercise DVD’s? I think I’d get really bored with that.
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My sister does exercise DVDs and really likes them. I have borrowed a few of hers but I would rather play music and dance. You can put the youngest in a stroller/buggy/wagon and all go for a walk.
Put your WHOLE FAMILY on a healthy eating plan. Good eating habits need to be developed at a very young age. Children can be so active it seems that they never put on weight; but as a teacher every year I see more and more overweight children.
Did you know that the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables for children and adults is 10 serving a day? A serving is 8 bites… children’s bites are smaller.
Don’t give up your baking, however, bake fruit pies instead of cake made with white flour. Try using whole wheat and other whole grains in your baking.
Use none fat powdered milk for baking… it is healthier and cheaper too. Add a few nuts and also fruit to your baked goods.
There are many healthy food sites. I’ll put my favorite the the source box. There are many good ones… Yahoo’s food site is handy to pull up, too.