And in the US, obesity in children is 1 out 5. That is a horrific number for an illness that typically can be prevented or at least reduced. Obesity is a major illness linking to so many other problems for these children as they continue to grow like diabetes and low self esteem.
Did you watch CNN the other day? Where obesity is on the rise. Milk consumption is going down while soft drinks are going up. Stop falling into all these trends and STAND UP and protect your children. Why do we continue to give our children these foods that are harmful to them: actually killing them slowly.
Here are some ways you can protect your children...Don't give your children unhealthy food choices just because it is cheaper or more convenient. Stop feeding them juice and soft drinks (this includes Gatorade and lemonade etc), start feeding them healthy drinks like milk (skim) and water. Give them healthy whole fruits and veges (not just potatoes) as a norm. Make fruit smoothies for a healthy dessert instead of all the sugary foods. Change your baked goods by adding nutritious eggs (Christopher Eggs), whole wheat flour, less sugar, and even extra protein (Shaklee's Natural Protein powder). Did you know that you can usually cut the sugar in 1/2 in a recipe without sacrificing taste. Don't fall for the gimmick that artificial sweeteners are good for you. They aren't. It is better to teach children to not eat tons of sugar. If your child eats lunch meat, look for all natural lunch meat so your child isn't getting too many nitrates. If the person isn't getting enough vitamin C, these nitrates can build up in the stomach and cause health problems. Choose foods that are grilled not fried, choose ground beef that is lower in fat. Have veges freshly cut and available after school so the first thing they see is nutritious foods. There are all kinds of ways to modify our children's diets so they are healthier. Please don't become one of these obesity statistics. YOU'RE CHILDREN WILL ADJUST, and they will thank you in the long run. If someone you know and love is overweight, teach them how to eat well. Shaklee has a full line of safe food supplements that can help your loved one get back on track. To read more, click here.
