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Getting your children to eat healthy

gogetnow — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 20:28:54 +0000

Kids Eating Healthy

Fast food is a big part of modern life these days,making it very hard to teach a child how he or she should eat healthy. The cheapest and easiest foods are those that are normally the least healthy. If you give your child the choice between healthy food and junk food, you normally won’t like the results.

Even though it isn’t possible to get a child to like all healthy foods, there are some ways to get your child to try and hopefully like at least a few of

them. You can be as creative as you like, as getting
kids to eat healthy foods can be a little harder than
you may think.

- Sneak the healthy food in. Even though it would
be great if your kid understood the importance of
fruits and vegetables, this isn’t always possible.
If you can’t get them to eat good food willingly,
there are ways to sneak them in, such as making
muffins out of bananas or apples, or pizza with
spinach on it.

- Call fruits and vegetables by funny names. You
can refer to broccoli as “trees”, making them
more fun to eat. There are many different names
you can call fruits and vegetables, even making up
your own if you prefer. Most kids prefer to eat
foods that sound fun.

- Make the foods taste better. Ranch dressing is
great for broccoli, while peanut butter is a great
topping for celery. There are several combinations
for vegetables that can make them taste much
better. You can let your child pick a topping
for a vegetable, even if it’s something you wouldn’t
normally like yourself.

- Dress the vegetables up. Just as much as calling
them names help kids eat healthy foods, making them
look funny also helps. You can do this by making
funny designs on the plate, or setting them up to
look like people. Although some parents don’t like
their kids playing with their food, sometimes it
helps to get them to eat healthier.

There are several ways to make your kids eat
healthier, but to make them enjoy it also has to
be fun as well. This isn’t always an easy task,
because kids normally don’t like foods that are
good for them. It can however, be done with a bit
of creativity. Hopefully, doing this will help
your child develop a love of healthy foods for the
rest of their lives.

Written by Jayjeff http://gogethealthynow.com

Eczema causes and treatment

gogetnow — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:54:09 +0000

Eczema is a skin condition which can affect roughly one person in 12 at some time or another. Often caused by allergies,Eczema can also be brought on by emotional upsets and

indeed by no obvious cause,the itching and irritation can become distressing to the suffer as the condition affects visible areas of the body.

Usually making it`s first appearance during infancy or early childhood and tending to fade away Eczema can also develop for the first time in adults with no prior history of it but most people who develop Eczema have a family history of it. An allergic reaction to cows milk is one of the main reasons for onset in babies and research suggest that at risk families that breastfeed babies reduce the risk of onset.

An inflamed area of skin that becomes dry and cracked or tiny red pimples are the typical signs of Eczema leading to the desperate urge to itch and scratch it which in turn leads to further risks of infection. This scratching can indeed make the skin a lot more painful and cause more discomfort that the eczema itself.

Eczema itself is not life threatening or dangerous but can be a source of much worry to parents and anxiety in children.The main thing to do when dealing with a young child suffering from Eczema is to try as much as possible to prevent scratching the affected areas, (like for instance putting scratch mittens on young babies),keeping away from domestic pets or substances such as soil,soap etc. dress babies in cotton underwear and avoid woollen clothes that may cause irritation. Keep areas clean but instead of using soaps maybe use aqueous creams and emulsifying ointments available,your doctor will prescribe the appropriate medications.

Adults who suffer from Eczema should also reduce risks of exposure to chemicals, paints etc by avoiding employment where there is a risk of coming into contact with skin irritants,chemicals etc.

Please remember Eczema can and in most cases disappear by the time a child reaches it teens but also remember it is possible to rear it`s head again later in life when we are not expecting it to.

Written by Jay Jeff http://www.gogethealthynow.com

Who’s Responsible for Your Child’s Health?

gogetnow — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:55:49 +0000

Question: Could you possibly be sued tomorrow for what you’re feeding your child today? Maybe. Let’s check it out.

Consider this scenario: We’re looking twenty or thirty years into the future. Millions of today’s children are young adults suffering from the devastating effects of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, obesity and serious self-esteem issues. Their medical bills alone have got to be in the billions or even trillions of dollars. Why? Because of the effects from their childhood diet and the eating and lifestyle habits established when they were kids.

So, who’s responsible? They blame their parents. They’re so angry that they all bond together at their group therapy sessions and decide to press class action lawsuits against the ones that got them into this mess – the parents. At least the settlement might cover some of their medical costs. And, guess what. The judge (who’s one of those children) rules in their favor!

Am I joking? No. Although it might sound funny, it’s deadly serious. This wouldn’t be the first time young adults blamed their parents for their problems. And somebody’s got to take responsibility for the coming health crisis. You better believe it won’t be Uncle Sam or the fast food industry.

A recent study, published in the “Journal of the American dietetic Association,” showed that many of today’s babies and toddlers are eating the same terrible diet as the average unhealthy teenager. This atrocious diet consists of soft drinks, Big Macs, fries, potato chips, cheese curls, cookies, candy and other junk food.

Tufts University School of Medicine researchers found that up to one third of the children surveyed didn’t eat a single healthy vegetable or even one piece of fruit on any given day. Of those who did eat vegetables, they were usually French fries. (Are French fries really a vegetable?)

Soft drinks, which are a major cause of adult obesity with all its many health problems, were even being served in baby bottles to infants. And you better believe these children weren’t getting much exercise sitting on the couch all day watching TV.

It’s no wonder that over one quarter of preschoolers are overweight or obese – and the percentage is increasing at a rapid rate. Plus, since food preferences are usually established between the ages of two and three, these statistics will only get much worse as the kids grow older. 80% of heart disease and 90% of diabetes can be linked to an unhealthy diet and lifestyle habits, so today’s children are on a very dangerous course.

What can we, as parents, do about it? Every one of us has the opportunity to dramatically affect our children’s life-long approach to diet and exercise. We can start by being good role models ourselves – eating better and exercising regularly. We also have the power to set up positive guidelines and good eating habits for our children’s future health and well being.

Who knows? Twenty or thirty years from now, when our kids have grown up to be strong, smart, healthy, wealthy and fit, maybe they’ll greatly appreciate all the good habits we helped them establish in their childhood. I don’t know about you, but I’d much rather have love and appreciation for the job I did raising my children than blame and resentment – or, heaven forbid, a lawsuit!

About the Author
Michael Byrd has over 18 years of education and experience in the fields of physical therapy, health, fitness and nutrition. His pursuit of wellness has led him to research fish oil health benefits as well as other natural whole foods that will help you to look younger, feel better and stay healthy. You ca get your Free CD by visiting http://www.omega-3.us.

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