Working as a family to live a heart-healthy life

I came upon a couple great articles recently that I wanted to share.

The first is Exercising as a Family to Reduce Heart Disease Risks which suggests three things parents should do to help instill healthy habits in their children:

1. Lead by example. Children will eventually emulate their parent’s behavior.
2. Don’t associate exercise with weight issues. Don’t even discuss exercise with your children. Instead, find out what activities they like to do and sign them up.
3. Get everyone involved. Come up with family activities that require physical activity.

To read the full article go here: http://www.mamiverse.com/exercise-family-heart-disease-prevention-56631/

Another article I liked was called The 20 Best Snacks for Kids which includes:

1. Cheese - low-fat
2. Peanut Butter
3. Healthier baked goods - with fruits and vegetables cooked into them
4. Whole grain cereal
5. Quesadillas
6. Yogurt
7. Eggs
8. Sweet Potatoes
9. Hummus
10. Noodles - preferably fiber-rich
11. Pears
12. Smoothies
13. Snack mix - low sugar
14. Low-fat ham
15. Raisins
16. Apples
17. Whole-grain waffles
18. Strawberries
19. Oatmeal
20. Tomatoes

http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/feeding/healthy-eating/the-20-best-snacks-for-kids/#page=10