August Family Tips
- Giving your child sweets when they feel sad or as a special treat can teach your child to eat when he or she is not hungry.
- Omega 3 fat is good for your heart and brain.
- During hot weather, don't forget to give your child plenty of water to drink.
- At restaurants, say no to the bread and the chips.
- High fiber foods include beans, whole grain breads and fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Good dental care starts early.
- Consider a rolling backpack for kids. This type of backpack may be a good
choice for students who must tote a heavy load.
- For those extra hot summer days plan for indoor activities such as bowling, lazer tag, or roller skating at a local rink. Even try at home video games such as Dance, Dance Revolution or the Wii fit.
- Walk to the nearest parks where they have jungle gyms. You might even want to try going down the slide with your kids.
- After dinner, teach kids to do a fun activity that will burn some calories like a set of jumping jacks.
- Cooking Tip: To save calories, use applesauce in place of oil (1 to 1 ratio) when baking.
- Most restaurant entrees are enough for two people to eat. Order the regular size and split the order and share it.
- Most kids eat too much salt. Keep the salt shaker off the table.
- Add slices of lemon or squeeze a little bit of fresh orange juice to add some flavor.
- When planning an outing to the zoo or park, pack up washed nectarines, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and water.
- Nuts are a great source of protein and healthy oils.
- Teach your kids portion sizes by using their hand.
- Watch out for these high fat words: battered, bottomless, breaded, buttery, cheesy, creamy, crispy and fried.
- Raspberries and blackberries have only 60 calories in one cup and are both excellent sources of fiber.
- Wean your child off of whole milk to 2% and then to 1% or fat free.
- Set reasonable limits for the start and end of a meal time.
- Healthy lunches have at least 3-4 of the food groups that means including fruits and vegetables.
- Avoid foods that have sugar or high fructose sugar as the first ingredient.
- Forcing your child to finish their plate may cause your child to ignore body signals of fullness and overeat.
- Researchers believe children burn about half as many calories in the winter as they do in the summer.
- Smiling is a great stress reducer.
- Peanuts, whole grapes, popcorn, hot dogs, candy, carrots, and sunflower seeds can be chocking hazards for young children.
- By the time a child feels thirsty, their mental performance may have deteriorated by 10%.
- Soluable fiber helps lower your cholesterol.
- Bring healthy snacks like fruit cups, raisins, celery with peanut butter, low fat cheese and crackers or trail mix in baggies.
- Teach children to always remain in clear view of the bus driver.
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