Ten Steps to a Healthy Weight
(Parent and Child guide)

1	Limit time spent in sedentary activities, including T.V, videos computer games. Kids already spend most of the day sitting during the school day.
2	Encourage your child to be involved in active play at least one hour a day. You will notice better behaviour too, when your child is allowed to “spend their energy.”
3	Enrol your children in the "Cool Kids Cooking program". It will provide them with the essential life tools in the preparation of healthy nutritious food.
4	Encourage your kids to prepare their school lunch boxes with recipes From the” Cool Kids Cooking program.” They learn about healthy food by preparing it themselves.
5	Take a close look at your pantry shelves, cupboards and the fridge. What are the first foods you see? High calorie, low nutrition snack Foods? Can you look around your kitchen and easily find the ingredients for 4 or 5 healthy meals?
6	"Merchandise" healthy food choices. What you see is what you will eat. Set out a big bowlof fruit or cut-up veggies, displayfinger sandwiches & low-fat yoghurt in a visible place in the fridge & stock the snack cupboard with wholegrain crackers, muesli bars & pretzels.
7	Make sure you stock up on organic produce. Consume at least one organic meal per week. Be it a fruit or veggie, It’s healthy, nutritious & good .
8	Make better choices when eating out. Avoid fast food chains or limit to 2 visit’s a month. It sounds hard but not impossible.
9	Limit the amount of "Liquid calories" available such as sodas , fruit drinks & other sweetened beverages. Encourage to drink water, milk & home- made fruit smoothies.
10	Resist the temptation of making every activity an eating one. Food is available virtually everywhere these days, whether it’s a sporting event, movie or a trip to the gas station! Eat before you go or pack your own healthy snacks.

 

Enjoy a healthy life