February Family Tips
- A five year old needs about 2 cups of non-fat or 1% milk each day.
- A healthy heart starts with a healthy breakfast.
- Go lean with protein with a handful of nuts.
- Kids learn best when it is fun. Games and stories are a fun way for kids to learn about nutrition.
- Try mixing half white rice and half brown rice!
- Teach your child how to find their heart rate.
- Involve your kids in making dinners each day.
- Find activities that the family can do together.
- Help your kids learn about healthier foods at the grocery store. Read the food labels.
- Kids like to feel great. Teach them how to be good to their heart.
- Try leaving the peal on an apple for more fiber.
- Try adding some bran to your muffin recipe.
- Share activity ideas with other parents.
- Happy Valentine's Day. Be good to your heart today by enjoying a physical activity together as a family after dinner.
- Broccoli is the superhero of vegetables with vitamin A, calcium, folic acid and vitamin C.
- Have the kids help wash the fruits and vegetables.
- Salmon has omega 3 heart healthy fat.
- Cut up some fruit with a low fat dip.
- Always wear a bicycle helmet, no matter how short or long the ride.
- Turn the TV off during mealtimes.
- The standard recommendation of water intake for children is at least 6-8 glasses (1.5 - 2 liters) a day.
- Breakfast fills your child's "empty tank" to get them going after a long night of sleeping.
- Look for the words "100% whole" when buying whole wheat or whole grains.
- Make a smoothie with fruit, ice, and low-fat or fat-free milk.
- Introduce one new food at a time. Introduce it with another food they enjoy.
- Cabbage is a rich source of Vitamin A, C, E and B! So serve it up with your kids' favorite meal.
- For chocolate lovers, eat antioxidant-rich, heart-healthy, organic dark chocolate
- Studies show that kids who eat breakfast maintain or lose weight.
- Make the foods interesting. Jazz up those vegetables and fruits. Kids love dipping foods, so
how about adding a low fat dip for their vegetables or fruits. Serve them their vegetable with a vegetable made of into a picture or funny face.
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