Rumor has it that some of you (you know who you are) don’t like reading my blog because it makes you feel guilty for not doing more to keep your kids healthy! First, let me be totally honest and set the record straight about a few things.
- My 8 year old daughter (Erica) says EVERY SINGLE NIGHT, “Why do you have to make gross things for dinner every night”.
- My 6 year old son (TJ) subsists on granola bars, string cheese, apples, and ketchup (he even dips his apples in ketchup).
- My 11 year old son (Nate) tells people his favorite food is candy. And just yesterday he said his 5th grade teacher is The Best because she is always giving them candy!
So, with that said, to ease the guilt, lets change our intentions to SMALL CHANGES! That’s right! Small changes can make huge differences. You don’t have to use every idea on this blog. Of course not. But one in 50 may speak to you and inspire you to try it with your kids. So, here are some small changes.
- Make your kids smoothies once a week. On that day they will be getting more fruits and vegetables than 98% of the rest of the kids in America!
- Go outside this weekend instead of going to a movie. Plan a family walk, hike, swim, bike ride, anything!!
- Substitute! When baking use applesauce instead of oil. Light sour cream instead of full fat. Light cream cheese, instead of regular. Whole wheat flour instead of white.
- Sneak it in! Follow the Sneaky Chef, or Jessica Seinfeld and puree some veggies to include with your creamy, cheesy casseroles. Or , sneak in the beans.
- Replace the white bread in your house with whole wheat bread.
- Teach them something about nutrition. Angee is doing a nutrition segment this week on preschool nutrition ideas.
So, for the love of all that is healthy and good, Please keep visiting my blog. Don’t get scared away!
Post note edit: I forgot to add: Throw out the Little Debbies. No one needs them. And while you are at it, Toss the Lorna Doones Beth. Obama said so.
Rumor has it that some of you (you know who you are) don’t like reading my blog because it makes you feel guilty for not doing more to keep your kids healthy! First, let me be totally honest and set the record straight about a few things.
So, with that said, to ease the guilt, lets change our intentions to SMALL CHANGES! That’s right! Small changes can make huge differences. You don’t have to use every idea on this blog. Of course not. But one in 50 may speak to you and inspire you to try it with your kids. So, here are some small changes.
So, for the love of all that is healthy and good, Please keep visiting my blog. Don’t get scared away!
Post note edit: I forgot to add: Throw out the Little Debbies. No one needs them. And while you are at it, Toss the Lorna Doones Beth. Obama said so.