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First of
all, remember that creating a new habit requires slow and gradual change. Talk to your family and make them part of the
change. Explain your plan and involve them. If everyone participates it will be
easier and there will be less resistance to eat healthier and improve their
quality of life.
- Healthy Cupboard
In order to
eat healthier and not fall into temptation, a simple principle is: DON’T BUY
IT.
A few weeks
ago, my husband and I bought a liter of Coca Cola to unclog a drain. At home we
never drink soda, but knowing that we had it, we were tempted and took several
glasses.
- Educate your family
It is very
important that you include your children in the process of choosing food,
invite them to the supermarket and teach them to choose the healthier version
of the foods they like. Let them choose the fruits / vegetables and experiment
with these new options.
Children who are involved in the grocery shopping, are
more eager to eat what they bought.
- Buy more fruits and vegetables
Make sure
that more than a third of your purchase consists of fruits and vegetables. Your purchase will be cheaper and have more
ingredients to prepare meals and snacks with
- Plan your menus
Once a week
plan what you will cook and anticipate your kids’ lunch the night before. Involve them in the preparation and use that
time to teach them how to eat healthier and lighter.
There are many websites
where you can find thousands of simple and innovative recipes for your family.
- School store
If your
children takes money to school, spend time with them to explain what is better
to buy in the store in order to feel lighter and more energetic.
- Home visits
When you
have visitors at home or friends of your children, seek to provide snacks made
from fruits and vegetables instead of buying bags of chips and dressings.
Remember: We
seek long-term habits gradually developed. You do not need to radically change
your food. Try to make it as slow as
possible so that the change does not become uncomfortable for anyone and that everyone
finds new food options.
I hope these
tips will be useful and that this return to the routine will be a new beginning
for healthy habits.
