March Family Tips
- Today make over your fridge and throw out the junk.
- Set a timer to remind kids to take an activity break away from the computer after 20 minutes.
- Teach your children that they need to wash their hands for 20 seconds. Have kids lather up with soap to kill bacteria.
- Share a story about your a favorite green veggie or fruit.
- Cheese is about 30 percent cheaper in the dairy isle than at the deli counter.
- To avoid muscle injury, teach your kids to stretch their muscles.
- Have your children find as many different colors of vegetables in the grocery store.
- Try some kiwi for a tasty green snack!
- Decorate your plate with the colors of the rainbow.
- Try some green asparagus mixed with pasta.
- Have the kids help plan a “lucky” menu full of greens for St Patricks Day.
- Make mealtime a happy time! Let your child tell about his or her day.
- Children who skip breakfast often mistake hunger pangs for a tummy ache.
- Children and teens need 1 hour of exercise each day to helps their growing bones, heart and overall health.
- Cashews, almonds, walnuts, pecans, and peanuts have heart healthy oil. It makes a great after school snack. One ounce if nuts is equal to one serving of meat.
- Have a picnic in the park.
- Teach kids about the lucky green vegetable.
- Common food that cause allergies: dairy, soy, shellfish, wheat, tree nuts, peanuts, egg whites.
- Avoid words like “never” and “bad” with foods.
- Kids learn about foods during meal time.
- Prioritize your To-Do list to schedule family exercise and plan ahead for healthy meals.
- You can make French fries healthier by making baked French fries.
- Have kids help with chores. It is also a good physical activity for them.
- Be patient and positive while kids are learning about healthy foods.
- Choose lean meats such as chicken breast, lean ham or roast beef, instead of salami or bacon.
- Look for whole grain cereals and breads with at least 4 gram of fiber.
- The heart’s a muscle too. Give it a workout.
- Avoid foods with trans fat (you can find it in the food label).
- Sodas and sport drinks can have as much as 13 teaspoons of added sugar.
- Pick a recipe and talk with the kids about what is a healthy ingredient.
- Breakfast for lunch? Make pancakes and freeze the leftovers. You can warm them up and pack them up for a fun lunch. Scrambled eggs or a sliced boiled egg can be a hit too (remember the ice pack though).
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