| - Be mindful of what you eat and be a
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| | - Pair up good nutritional practices with
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| good role model. Your kids may be
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| | your sports practice....snack on string
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| watching, and they won't eat healthy
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| | cheese, wholegrain crackers, lower sugar
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| snacks if you're munching on a candy bar.
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| | granola or cereal bars, nuts and dried
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| - Plan ahead by packing snacks or
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| | fruit, fruit cups or pea pods and dip.
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| mini-meals when you engage in activities.
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| | - Didn't have the time to plan ahead?
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| Have a sandwich and fresh fruit handy to
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| | Swing by a market and buy milk, prepared
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| have a "picnic" at the Little League game
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| | fruit salad, fresh whole fruit, cut-up
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| or after swim practice. Start with
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| | vegetables with low fat ranch dressing or
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| wholegrain bread or tortilla and fill it
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| | salsa.
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| with low-fat roast beef, turkey, beans
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| | - And if you go off this plan, relax! A
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| and/or lowfat cheese. Add vegetables for
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| | few cookies or chips are fine---it's
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| moistness, flavor and variety. Embellish
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| | selecting the quality of your food
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| with sliced apples, shredded carrots or
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| | choices over the long run that counts.
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| spinach leaves.
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