It is never too early to start a healthy lifestyle.  The behaviors that we learn as kids carry into our adult life.  Give kids every advantage by starting healthy habits for them.

“I will eat my vegetables.”

We’ve all heard the story of kids sneaking their peas to the family dog.  If your child doesn’t like peas, choose another vegetable.  All vegetables have nutritional value.  Try carrots, sweet potatoes, corn, okra, broccoli, and greens to name a few.  Change vegetables each week until you find one that the kids will eat.

“I will play outside.”

In the age of video games and computers, kids are more sedentary than ever.  Encourage your child to take up an outdoor activity like basketball, bicycling, or kickball.  Participate in these activities as a family so that everyone gets some long overdue exercise.  Activity keeps the weight down and the heart health up.  While kids aren’t normally at risk for heart disease, they are at risk for obesity which can lead to Type 2 diabetes, joint pain, and breathing problems.
“I will believe in myself.”

Mental health plays a big role in physical health.  Negative self images lead to low self-esteem.  To fit in with others, kids do things they normally wouldn’t do.  Foster a healthy mental picture for your child so that they can withstand peer pressures and stay on the right track.

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