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on 2007-02-22 12:10:41
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MAKE HEALTHY EATING YOUR BEST NEW HABIT
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on 2007-02-22 12:10:41
Smilie _WRITES: "
Small changes in what you eat really can make a difference.
With one in three Scottish children now classed as overweight before they have reached their teens, the importance of what we feed our kids has never been greater.
We all want the best for our children and although making sure that your family is eating a healthy, well-balanced diet can at first seem like a challenge, it really is worth it in the longer term.
High levels of salt, sugar and fat can lead to health problems and so reducing the amount your family intakes is key to healthier living and healthy eating.
There are plenty of small changes that you can make to get your family feeling healthier. Here are just a few to get you started:
1 Remember that any amount of fruit and veg is better than none.
Kids love the colour and texture of food, so remember to offer them a variety every day and focus on lots of different vegetables and fruit, not the amounts.
2 Swap the snacks
Crisps, chocolate and sweets are loved by most children but are all high in salt, sugar and fat which can lead to health problems if they are not taken as part of a balanced diet. Try substituting these snacks with chopped-up vegetables, fruit kebabs or a low-calorie yoghurt.
3 Check the labels
Make sure that what you put in your basket is healthy, by checking the labels on your food.
With traffic light labelling, you can see at a glance if the food you're looking at has high (red), medium (amber) or low (green) amounts of sugar, salt and fat.
So, if you see a red light on the front of the pack, you know the food is high in something we should be trying to cut down on.
4 Avoid too many fizzy drinks
Kids love sugary drinks, but they contain very few nutrients, can rot teeth and are also high in calories.So try substituting a fizzy drink for either tap water, milk or a low-calorie alternative. Healthy drinks can be fun, especially if kids mix their own.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_headline=make-healthy-eating-your-best-new-habit-&method=full&objectid=18630420&siteid=66633-name_page.html "
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