Obesity, and specifically childhood obesity, is receiving a fantastic deal of attention from the media in recent years. It appears that at least once a week you are presented with a story about childhood obesity and the ever growing overweight teen population.
Instead of our kids outgrowing their baby fat they continue to gain weight which in turn increases the risks of chronic diseases such as Diabetes and, later in life, coronary heart disease. Although there is no 1 single trigger of obesity, some habits definitely do not assist. Sedentary live styles, bad eating habits, terrible food options and, definitely, genetics all play roles. And, Although it is tempting to lay the lion's share of blame on a non-controllable factor like genetics, it is definitely only a minor player.
When the now aging baby boomers grew up in In the 1950s and 1960s school gym classes had been 5 days a week, cafeteria food consisted of "mystery meat," vegetables, jell-o or fruit and a carton of milk. Vending machines had been located in gas stations and never in schools. Everyone's mom was at residence and after school everybody played outside until dinner time! Indeed quite a few kids had been not allowed in the residence until dinner unless the weather was poor. Obviously, those days are lengthy past for reasons too quite a few to go into here.
Quick forward to right now and children sit for hours in front of televisions and computers playing video games, visiting social networking websites, and watching the newest new You Tube video. All too frequently, these kid's after school time is unsupervised simply because both parents are working. So their food options lean toward high calorie Quick food. Unless the child participates in some kind of structured exercise or sports program the only exercise comes from walking to the refrigerator.
Realistically, if we are at work Although the children are residence, we can't control their eating habits as a lot as we would like. But we can assist them resist the temptation of high-calorie foods and, vending machine treats if we can discover "finger-tip" solutions. By that I mean putting healthy and nutritious foods in the residence and encouraging our kids by example to replace the sodas, chips, candy, and Quick food with meals that are simply as tasty and satisfying and significantly healthier at the exact same time.
Anybody who has worried about their kid's diets at all knows that it is very vital to eat balanced portions of meats, fruits and vegetables as the key to maintaining both a healthy weight and a healthy way of life. But we also know that saying some thing and performing it can be very tough. Pursuing the objectives of providing meals that mix "great for you" with "this tastes great" is normally a every day challenge.
Even though this may well appear like an insurmountable dilemma there are actions you can take to enhance your kids's diets that they will embrace correct away. Begin your family every day with a fruit smoothie recipe utilizing either fresh or frozen fruit and milk or yogurt. Make sufficient to leave some in the refrigerator for a healthy smoothie after school snack. Fruit smoothie recipes, besides being very simple to make they are very high in protein, vitamins, and minerals. Smoothies can also be made with fruit juice recipes, merely make certain the juice you use isn't high in sugar.
Try this trick to make the after school smoothie treats "special": Pick up some large brightly colored straws at the store and make it a habit to maintain a couple of huge drink glasses in the refrigerator to chill. When the children get residence from school, they just pour the smoothie into the chilled glass and appreciate. Even the pickiest of eaters will be positive to give it a try!
Here is a fundamental fruit smoothie recipe to try tomorrow. Both sweet and fresh tasting, it is a healthy breakfast and a fantastic after school treat:
Pineapple Banana Smoothie
- one banana
- one cup of milk (soy, 2% or evaporated)
- one/cup of pineapple chunks
- one Tbsp honey
- 4-6 ice cubes
Blend the banana, milk, pineapple and honey along with three ice cubes to Begin. Mix until you have a smooth creamy drink adding additional ice cubes or milk as required. This is an effortless recipe to double.
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