10
Ways to Build a Healthier, Stronger Family
By:
Brandi Kohl
1)
Lead by example: It’s hard to convince kids to make
healthy choices when you do not practice them
yourselves.
2)
Kids can’t eat what parent’s don’t buy!
3)
Praise healthy behavior.
Celebrate good food choices and fitness
improvements.
4)
Plan outdoor activities: Visit your local park for fun
family activities.
5)
Sit down to dinner as a family.
This provides a great opportunity to reconnect
with one another.
6)
Don’t give up on trying new foods or recipes.
It takes approximately 10 times for a kid to
like something new.
7)
Feed kids breakfast.
Kids will perform much better in school.
8)
Create a bedtime routine.
Kids need more sleep than adults- 8 to 12 hours.
9)
Kids need to have at least 1 hour of physical activity
every day.
10)
Make one small change at a time toward a healthier
family lifestyle and your family will succeed.
