brendan conway elementary school parents nutrition!
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How to Keep our Kids Healthy as Possible!
Brendan ConwayElementary School Parents
Nutrition!
Healthy Eating & the BrainWhen you provide the brain with foods that
are nutritious, it increases its health and performance.
Giving your child a healthy breakfast makes them more attentive in class.
Eating well helps maintain and improve brain functioning through out life.
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Brain Food!The following foods have been proven to be
the best for brain functionBlueberries Wild SalmonNuts and SeedsAvocados
Developing Healthy Eating HabitsParents need to eat
healthy too, you are role models!
Children will imitate the behavior of their parents.
Early establishment helps kids become healthy adults.
How can we do it?Eat as a family
regularlyCook home made
mealsLet your kids help
you
Limiting SugarThe American Heart
Association recommends 3 teaspoons a day for children
Don’t ban sweets entirely
Replace Soda with fruit juice and water
Create your own popsicles and frozen treats!
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Limiting SaltsStay away from
processed, packaged, restaurant, and fast food!
Choose low-salt or reduced-sodium products
Pick fresh veggies instead of canned
What if my Child is a Picky Eater?Only serve one new
food at a time.Serve new foods
with favorite foods to increase acceptance.
Eat the new food yourself! Children tend to imitate.
Limit snacks to two per day.
Cut healthy foods into fun shapes.
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More helpful tips!
Keep healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grain snacks, and healthy drinks around and easily accessible so kids begin to reach for healthy snacks instead of empty calorie snacks like french fries cookies, or Doritos.
Don’t insist your child finishes their entire plate, and avoid using food as a reward or bribe.
Delicious Replacements!
French friesIce creamFried
chickenDoughnutsCookiesPotato Chips
Sliced baked potatoes!Low fat frozen yogurt!Grilled chicken!Whole grain bagels!Fig bars!Soy crisps!
Exercise!
How much should kids exercise?At least 1 hour or more daily.Break up into bouts of 15 minutes or more.Should not be active every 2 hours unless
they're sleeping.
Exercising with our kids
One of the best ways to make sure our kids are physically active is by exercising with them!
Exercising with our children is a great bonding experience!
When kids see parents putting effort towards a healthy lifestyle, it motivates them as well!
Aerobic activities for kids & parents!BasketballBicyclingIce-skatingInline skatingSoccer
SwimmingTennisWalkingJoggingRunning
What if our kids don’t like to exercise?Exercising is not just lifting
weights and doing crunches!Try to ease them into physical
activities.In cooperate your child's
interest into exercise.Example : If your child likes
music, dancing is great exercise!
Benefits of Exercising RegularlyStrong muscles and
bonesLeaner bodiesLesser chance of
obesity
Lower blood pressure
Have a positive outlook on life!
StretchingStretching is just as important as aerobicsAllows muscles and joints to bend easilyRecommended to do before and after
physical activity
Nutrition AND Exercise Need each other to be effectiveBoth cause physical and mental gains
Thanks Parents!Lets continue to push our children to live
healthy lifestyles!We are our children's biggest role models,
lets continue to act like it!Remember, healthy kids are happy kids!
Referenceshttp://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_children_teens.htm
http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/staying_fit/exercise.html#
http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/eat-smart-healthier-brain