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Monday, May 23, 2011

Diet and Portion Sizes for Your Overweight Child | Healthmad

Diet and Portion Sizes for Your Overweight Child | Healthmad



Portion size is the main consideration in healthy eating. Even healthy food will add weight if eaten in large quantities. Look at weight charts for your family and learn how many calories they need per day for a healthy weight. Taller children will need more calories than shorter ones. On the charts you will find how much each child(and adults) should weigh according to height.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

What to Do with Unwanted Items | Gomestic

What to Do with Unwanted Items | Gomestic


What should you do with unwanted items? There is almost always someone who will take your unwanted items and make good use of them. Rather than filling up the landfills, it’s much better to have those items continue to be useful for others. Next time you think of throwing something away. Take time to check and see if someone else would be happy to have it.

Temptation Foods, Portion Sizes and Free Foods | Healthmad

Temptation Foods, Portion Sizes and Free Foods | Healthmad



Temptation foods (and we know what they are) should not be brought into the house. If your child asks, you don’t have it. Stock your refrigerator and pantry with healthy food choices to avoid your overweight child being tempted by food high in sugar and fat. A piece of fruit or low fat yogurt is a good option for a midmorning or afternoon snack. Your child can eat as much as he wants of free foods. Serve these in plenty. Serving sizes and calorie count follow.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Use What You Have | Gomestic

Use What You Have | Gomestic



We throw many things that are still usable and then buy something else to replace it. This is a waste of energy and our money. Before you throw anything away, take a careful look at it and see if there is any way you can continue to use it. You can repaint furniture and rethink it’s usefulness. Maybe someone you know could use it. If all else fails, donate it to the thrift store.

Know Your Child’s Calorie Needs | Healthmad

Know Your Child’s Calorie Needs | Healthmad


Your child needs a certain amount of calories for growth and health, any more is stored as fat. That’s why portion control and activity is so important. Learn about calories and nutrition and prepare those preferred foods for your family meals. Avoid sugary and fatty foods. They lead to high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and overweight.. Remember that one soft drink contains 16 tablespoons of sugar.

Exercise for Your Inactive Child | Healthmad

Exercise for Your Inactive Child | Healthmad


This is a plan to get your inactive child moving. There are many fun activities that can be substituted for inactive ones. You might have to lock away the video games and put away the CDs and computer to get his attention. An inactive child can learn to like all fun activities. If he or she is already overweight he will be awkward at the beginning of the program but as he loses weight he or she will be a happier, healthier child. It’s worth the effort to give your child a healthier life.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Monitor Your Child’s Road to Health | Quazen

Monitor Your Child’s Road to Health | Quazen


Your child can be trim with a healthy diet and enough activity. Discuss the healthy eating and exercise program with your child and explain all the benefits. He will be able to play with friends without tiring. He can wear smaller clothing. He can start the school year without being overweight. He can run fast and do everything he couldn’t do before. Get him onboard and let him monitor his own progress, (along with you, of course)He cannot fail when following these health rules.