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Weight Loss Tips for Kids

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Here is a sure-fire list of diet dos and don'ts to help your family triumph over obesity:1.
 Be a 'healthy' role model. The number one thing that parents can do is 
to be a good role model for their children, Parents so often unknowingly
 set their kids up for failure.  If there are chips, cookies and 
Twinkies and no fruit or vegetables when your kids look for snacks, how 
can they succeed?  Line your refrigerator and cabinets with fresh 
fruits, nuts, low-fat cheese, easy things for kids to snack on besides 
'junk food'. In a 2000 survey conducted by the CDC, close to 
80% of adults reported eating fewer than the recommended five or more 
servings of fruit and vegetables daily -- not good role-model behavior. 
2.
 Be positive. Don't tell your child to 'lose weight' say, 'Let's be 
healthy and start taking care of our bodies'. Focus on the foods you can
 eat, not the ones that you should limit eating. Say, 'Let's go pick out
 fruits and make a fruit salad,' not 'Don't eat this or that.' Instead 
of saying, 'We have to exercise,' say, 'Lets go to the park.' Use 
positive words and phrases when talking with your kid. 
 3. Make 
healthy eating a family affair.  Create family meals together and for 
the entire family. Do not single out an overweight family member with 
special diet food.  Your entire family can benefit form healthy eating 
regardless of weight. 
 A family that eats together, eats better, 
according to a recent study in the journal Archives of Family Medicine. 
The study showed children who report frequent family dinners have 
healthier diets than their peers who don't. 
 4. Avoid portion 
distortion. When serving food you must use portion control, buffet-type 
or family-style situations tends to promote overeating.  Fill up on 
salads and cooked vegetables  at meals and always wait 10-15 minutes 
before having a second helping.  Second helpings should only be taken if
 truly hungry. 
 5. Start the day off right with a good breakfast. A
 bowl of low-sugar cereal with low-fat milk, low-fat yogurt with a 
granola or breakfast bar, or an English muffin with peanut butter, 
rather than a doughnut or muffin. A healthy breakfast will put your 
family on the healthy track for the rest of the day. 
 6. Make time
 for physical activity. Make physical activity a family activity. Every 
night after dinner in the summer, go for a half-hour walk and make it an
 activity that kids look forward to. If you can afford it, enroll your 
kids in dancing or a sporting activity that they enjoy because they need
 to enjoy it to keep doing it. Or just turn on some dance music and have
 a dance party around the house. 
 7. Try again.  Weight loss and 
healthy eating is not easy.  There will be times when you and your 
family will struggle with this new lifestyle.  It is important to keep 
trying.  Failure is certain if you are not trying.</div>

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5 Healthy Tips To Weight Loss

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The world is fascinated with weight loss, some for health reasons and
 others for cosmetic. No matter the reason, many people try harsh diets 
that never work, extreme exercise regimens that result in injuries or 
other weight loss program that end without success. The reason that none
 of these weight loss methods seem to work is because in order to stay 
with a program, you have to enjoy it. Not only that, but it has to be 
safe as well. 
Below are 5 genuine tips to weight loss, which 
almost anyone can do without tossing out their favorite food or spending
 every spare minute in the gym. Realistically, any weight loss program 
will take time. If anyone promises you different, they are either not 
being completely honest or are simply uninformed. Follow one single 
weight loss program for 30 days, whatever it may be, and see if you have
 results. If not, move on to something else. In the meantime, check out 
several tips to getting started today. 
 Tip # 1 Walking. If you
 can set aside 30 minutes every day to enjoy a leisurely stroll, you 
will be strengthening your legs and your heart while burning some 
calories in the process. 
Tip # 2 Use a mini cycle. These 
portable little exercise units offer the look of bicycle pedals set up 
on a metal bar, but without the high price or weight of a standard 
exercise bike. With a min cycle, you can pedal at your desk, on the 
couch or anywhere else that you can comfortably set and reach the 
pedals. 
 Tip # 3 Walk or take the stairs instead of an 
elevator. This is a terrific weight loss exercise without even noticing 
the extra effort. Something as simple as a few extra steps every day can
 go a long way where weight loss is concerned. The next time you go to 
the store, park in the middle of the parking lot and walk to the store. 
Avoid parking in the closest spot to the door, which is tempting, but 
opt to walk instead. 
 Tip # 4 You don't necessarily have to cut
 out all of your favorite foods, but you should eat them in moderation. 
There is no single food that will completely hinder your weight loss 
attempt but, if consumed excessively, it may. For instance, simply limit
 your intake to one candy bar or, if you are being really careful, a 
miniature candy. There is no reason to cut out your favorite food when a
 conservative amount of the things we love can still have a place in our
 lives, including during the times that we are focusing on weight loss. 
 Tip # 5 Whatever
 your exercise routine, set aside a certain time each day to do it. 
Individuals who set a routine are much more likely to stay with it and 
find success than those who simply exercise whenever they have time. The
 goal to successful weight loss is to make time. 
 This article is 
intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is not to be 
used in place of, or in conjunction with, professional medical advice or
 a doctor's recommendation. Prior to beginning any weight loss program, 
individuals must consult a physician for proper diagnosis and/or 
treatment.</div>

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7 Top Foods to Include in your Kid’s Diet

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Here is a list of the top 7 healthiest foods to feed your kid and why it’s so healthy: 
 
1. Oatmeal: A fabulous breakfast food, full of B vitamins, iron, zinc 
and calcium. Old-fashioned oatmeal offers plenty of carbohydrate for 
quick energy and high fiber.  Add berries and honey to make it a 
delicious perfect food for those fast-paced school day mornings!  
2. Yogurt: Kick your child's dairy consumption up a notch and include 
yogurt on the menu. A great source of calcium, yogurt is easier to 
digest than regular milk, and the cultures (check the label to make sure
 they're in there!) are very beneficial to good colon health. Watch it 
on the sugar content though.  A great idea is to buy plain yogurt and 
sweeten it yourself with fresh fruit! 
3. Broccoli: it is one of the best vegetables for anyone, especially 
growing kids.  It has loads of calcium, potassium, beta-carotene and a 
wide variety of the B vitamins.  If your child is not a fan of plain 
vegetables include broccoli in a casserole or put a little shredded 
cheese on top to add flavor. 
4. Protein: One size does not fit all when it comes to protein. The fact
 is that growing kids need protein to keep growing. How you're going to 
give it to them can vary widely, according to your preferences. Good 
choices include legumes, beans (combined with a grain to make a complete
 protein), soy products like tofu, eggs or lean meat, fish or poultry. 
5. Whole Grains: The best nutrition is found in whole grains. Brown rice
 and whole wheat bread are a quantum leap over their white counterparts 
and offer necessary fiber, minerals and vitamins.  Choose grain products
 with the words “whole”, “unbleached” and “intact” or “ground”. 
6. Nut Butters: Peanut butter and other nut butters are great fast and 
easy foods for kids. Kids need fat (it's a good fat if it doesn't have 
hydrogenated oils mixed in it) and they need the protein.  Try spreading
 almond or sunflower seed butter on crackers, toast or celery sticks for
 a quick and nutritious snack. 
7. Fresh Fruit: My personal choice would be cantaloupe in the melon 
department. Vitamin C, beta-carotene, bits and pieces of B vitamins and 
trace minerals and calcium fill every juicy bite. Any in season fresh 
fruit is sure to be packed with healthy goodness!
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