Nutrition for Kids

Our last few posts have been about preparing your immune system for flu season. As adults we worry about getting sick and missing work or attending university classes or just some important appointment. But what about our children? Or grandchildren? If you have no children, than your nieces or nephews. Children are young and have lots of energy. But they still can have a compromised immune system if they are not getting the right nutrients for their little bodies.

Children need to be prepared as well for the coming flu season. They may want to miss school, but they will miss out on a lot more while they are sick with the flu. Children today are more likely to consume foods that are delicious rather than nutritious, and most foods that come under the delicious category are usually either highly sweetened or salted, either way the delicious choice is not good for the child at all. To much sugar or salt can provide for a weakened immune system. Get all the information  you need here. Be informed about keeping your children healthy at all times.

We want to give you a FREE e-book “Nutrition for Kids…Essential Nutrients For Children All Parents Should Know.” Here are some of the chapters in the book:

1. Importance of Child Nutrition

2. The Common Nutrient Deficiencies

3. Teach Your Children about Healthy Eating Habits

4. Fighting Child Obesity

and much more. Eight chapters in all, information to help you have a healthy happy child.

There are a lot of reasons why a child should be taught to eat healthily from a very young age. With good eating habits inculcated into a child daily dietary regimen the assurance of getting all the nutritional needs for the body will be well under control. It would also ensure the child’s weight and health conditions are kept to its optimum.

Most families today have a rather high ratio of obesity within the family unit. This is due to a variety of reasons of which the popular ones are lack of exercise and the intake of very unhealthy foods.

Having healthy children is the desire of any parent as healthy children are happy children and the visits to the doctor which can be rather costly and stressful in certainly limited if not eliminated altogether.

Click here for your FREE e-book…you will be glad you did.

(Image credit: A Child’s Touch )

 

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Changing How You Eat

Don’t Be Afraid of the Path to Healthier Eating

As you may know, not fueling up with the right nutrients can affect how well your body performs and your overall fitness benefits.  Even though healthy eating is important, there are myths that hinder your performance.

Below, you’ll find some myth busters on healthy eating.

1.  Working out on an empty stomach.

If you hear a rumbling noise in your stomach, the rumbling is trying to tell you something.  Without listening to them, you are forcing your body to run without any fuel.  Before you exercise or do any physical activity, always eat a light snack such as an apple.

2.  Relying on energy bars and drinks.

Although they are fine every once in a while, they don’t deliver the antioxidants you need to prevent cancer.  Fruits and vegetables are your best bets, as they are loaded in vitamins, minerals, fluid, and fiber.

3.  Skipping breakfast.

Skipping breakfast is never a good idea, as breakfast starts the day.  Your body needs fuel as soon as possible, and without it, you’ll be hungry throughout the day.

4.  Low carb diets.

Our body needs carbohydrates for your muscles and the storing of energy.

5.  Eating what you want.

Eating healthy and exercising doesn’t give you an all access pass to eat anything you want.  Everyone needs the same nutrients whether they exercise or not, as well as fruits and vegetables.

6.  Not enough calories

Although losing weight involves calories, losing it too quickly is never safe.  What you should do, is aim for 1 – 2 pounds a week.  Always make sure that you are getting enough calories to keep your body operating smoothly.  If you start dropping weight too fast, eat a bit more food.

7.  Skip soda and alcohol.

Water, milk, and juice are the best to drink for active people.  You should drink often, and not rely on thirst to be an indicator.  By the time you get thirsty, your body is already running a bit too low.

Changing how you eat is always a great step towards healthy eating and it will affect how your body performs.  The healthier you eat, you better you’ll feel.  No matter how old you may be, healthy eating is something you should strive for.  Once you give it a chance, you’ll see in no time just  how much it can change your life – for the better.

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