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If you feel as though your family aren’t quite as healthy as they could be and you want to make a positive change then this is the guide for you. Small changes can be so powerful, and this is especially the case if you practice them over time. If you don’t know where to start then this is the guide for you.
Swap Junk Food
The first thing you need to do is try and swap out junk food. This is very easy to do, as you just need to swap out the things that are dragging you down. Most of the time, it’ll be snacks such as potato chips and processed foods. If you can change them for some easy alternatives, such as dried fruit, energy bars and more then this will work in your favour. You would be surprised at how much you can help the whole family by looking into things like this. You never know, you may be able to form some positive habits too. Remember, you can find healthy snacks for babies at your local supermarket, so make sure you keep this in mind.
Make the Family Commit
Another thing you can do is make sure that the whole family is committing. You need to encourage people to exercise every single day. You don’t have to spend more than 10 minutes doing something here, because as long as you are doing more than you were before, you shouldn’t have any issues in seeing a difference. It may be that you can see who can go up and down the stairs the most times or that you have a sit-up challenge. Either way, things like this can help to create a bit of friendly competition and you would be surprised at how much it could help you to get everyone moving. You can even get a chart with stars to show how much work everyone has put in, so your younger kids can see a reward for their hard work.
Establish a Firm Rule
It’s so important that you establish firm rules when it comes to tech and screen time. Take advantage of setting some new boundaries for the whole family. Determine what it is you think is appropriate and also make sure that you write the rules down. If you can do this then you will soon find that it is easier than ever for you to keep everyone on the same page. Kids might have a bit of a hard time with the new rules at first but if you take the time to change out the screen time they would normally have for another fun activity then this will help them a lot.
Provide Vegetables
Having fresh vegetables available is one of the best things you can do. This may require a bit of effort, but it is very easy for you to see positive results here. Stock up on some fresh fruit and vegetables, and as soon as you get home from the supermarket, make an effort to cut it all up. You then need to put the vegetables into a container that is clear and easy for the kids to see. This is a very good way for you to make sure that you are providing something for the whole family and it also stops them from thinking that junk food is the only option.
Be Creative with Ingredients
If you can be creative with your ingredients then this will help you out a lot. It may be that you buy a food processor and you add some chopped vegetables. When you do this, you can then add the vegetables to a meatloaf or even a spaghetti sauce. Of course, your kids probably won’t know that they are eating vegetables here and if you have a fussy child then this is the best way for you to work around that. Vegetables are full of vitamins and minerals, so make sure that you look into things like this if you want to give them the best experience with their healthy eating routine. If you want to step things up a notch then you can add some flax seeds or even some chia seeds. By doing this you can give them more nutrients in the day and it won’t hit your budget too much either.
So as you can see, there are many things you can do to support your kids with their healthy eating routine, and if you follow this guide, you will soon find that it is easier than ever for you to see the results you are looking for.
Great advice. Hubby and I do these things and it's done us such service. We look better, feel better and with being in our 70s we're doing far better than many our age.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and week, my friend. ♥
We do a lot of fresh vegetables at our house. And as few processed foods as possible. They're even worse than full sugar soda. (We we also don't consume anymore.)
ReplyDeleteI've limited the amount of junk that's in our house, but I need to stop buying as much as if it's not there I can't eat it. Great tips x
ReplyDeleteHi Rosey - eating together as a family I find is really useful - setting those standards as adults is essential too. We all need fresh fruit and veg and lots of water - all the best - Hilary
ReplyDeletemaking vegetables balls is really helps me to feed my sister who cannot eat vegetable.
ReplyDeleteSmall changes really add up. I like your suggestions and will try out a few.
ReplyDeleteGreat tips here. We all want to keep our family healthy but it can be difficult sometimes especially when we are not firm with the rules.
ReplyDeleteI have noticed how much better I feel since I have cut my sugar intake down, people have noticed that I have lost weight too. I always keep fresh veggies in the fridge to encourage the kids (luckily they love them)
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with this, it makes life easier if the family are all connected and committed to being healthier. Good tips here for sure xx
ReplyDeleteI agree with all of these. Health goes beyond just a clean and wholesome diet- it extends into our hobbies and what we fill our minds with. Great tips.
ReplyDeleteMy family has always been very healthy. ~Paula Richie
ReplyDeleteAll good suggestions. We just need to experiment what works in our personal environment.
ReplyDeleteI need to be better about enforcing healthy routines for the family. It is good to have these habits.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your blog post about small changes that we can make to lead a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle. Your tips were practical and easy to implement, and I appreciated the specific examples you gave.
ReplyDeleteI always encourage my kids to snack on fruit and veg when they are hungry, as well as drink plenty of water.
ReplyDeleteLove these tips and I am working on getting ready to change my families diet completely (and for the better) but yes...we all have to commit to get it done! Love this and great tips for ensuring your family is healthy!
ReplyDeleteEating healthier is something everyone needs to do.
ReplyDeleteGetting rid of junk food, eating healthy and working out definitely make so much sense to me.
ReplyDeleteThese are really some great tips. Eating healthy food and doing exercise is really very important
ReplyDeleteIt really does make things easier when the whole family is on board. When we're all bettering ourselves and encouraging the rest to do the same, it's much more manageable. Plus, we don't have someone sneaking in the junk food since we're all trying to make healthier choices. Great tips!
ReplyDeleteBeing creative with what you eat and adding in veggies is such a good tip - and there are so many ways to be creative. You can hide them, cut them up into fun shapes, and do "experiements" with them like cooking them three ways and having everyone try each way to see which one is the best.
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