We all lead by example. Therefore, the best thing you can do to ensure that your child leads a healthy lifestyle it to have one yourself.
If you are fat and out of shape and lead a sedentary lifestyle the chances are very good that your children will follow suit. Obesity is becoming a major problem in the US and in many parts of the world. This is a problem that trickles down from adults. Children see their parent’s bad habits all day long and they eventually adopt similarities.
My daughter, who is now in her twenties, reads labels. Anything with high fructose corn syrup or vegetable oils she will avoid. I never consciously taught her to do this but she saw me do it and now she does it. I also always exercised and took care of my body and guess what? So does she. I never enforced the idea on her in anyway. I just lead by example and it worked.
Educated parents, who are fit and healthy themselves, are always the best teachers. Remember children don’t always listen to what you say, but they follow what you do. Continue reading ‘Get Healthy and Fit and So Will Your Children’ »