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Let’s face it, it’s tricky to keep the family healthy ALL the time. We are constantly trying to stay on top of good health whether it’s running around outside, riding bikes or walking through Disneyland…often 🙂 There’s no secret, it’s a challenge, but we try to have fresh fruit and vegetables on hand so we can eat as much as possible. It’s nice when there is so much goodness packed into orange juice like Tropicana, I know my kids are getting their fruit serving just by drinking a big glass of juice!
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I have a picky toddler with texture issues, so I’ve learned to incorporate as many fresh items into one-pot wonders. I make tons of meals that include healthy items that he would never touch otherwise. We also stay away from store bought-prepackaged snacks or baked goods.
Two of my four kiddos had very odd and unexpected food allergies, after reading labels and educating myself about ingrediants we switched up our eating some…although we always ate a lot of homecooked food, fruit and veg we switched to whole foods, organic produce and dairy and no processed foods.
We try to take stroller walks alot, have races in and outside…..eat a veggie and fruit at every meal…along with a complex carb and protein….minimize all the sugars! I’ll tell you though………whenever they see the ‘juice cup’ they come ‘arunnin!!
I am a runner, and lots of times, the boys go to the “races” with me. It turns into a fun family affair! And we love it!
I cook only whole grains!
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I try to keep my family healthy by giving them mostly healthy options. Like I keep yogurt and fruit in the fridge and try to have whole grain crackers on hand instead of sugary things. I do bake alot but we give most of it away to others to keep our treats just that a treat!
I buy organic fruits and vegetables. We get out for a walk or play at the park for a least an hour each day.
I use the “Deceptively Delicious” cookbook to add additional veggies to the meals. My kids are GREAT eaters, but sometimes I add some extra stuff and they love it!
It is so hard to eat healthy with my husband and I both in school but I try to make dinner each night to help avoid the fast food runs!
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It is so hard to keep things healthy in our family but I try to always make a fresh dinner each night so help avoid the fast food runs!
I make vegetable smoothies in our vitamix – it’s a great way to get several portions of veggies in one drink!
We joined a CSA this year to get fresh, organic, locally grown veggies all summer.
I make sure we always have fresh fruits and vegetables in the fridge and encourage activities outside together with the whole family!
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Our family washes their hands alot and tries to get a good night’s sleep
We take a walk after dinner almost every night.
We try to always offer fruits and veggies with every meal and play outside every day!
I let my kids have one candy treat a day. Not full size…mini tootsie roll or gum. They don’t feel they never get candy and they know toy save it for when they want. Many times they forget.
We also offer healthy bedtime and normal snacks…cheese, fruit, applesauce etc. Their friends like our snacks better!
We have a pit-bull that LOVES to go for a walk — so “Atlas” is keeping us exercising 🙂
we only eat out once a week and excerise everyday a little! we also drink oj straight from the orange with a straw!! 🙂
I try to fix healthy meals for my family and exercise regularly.
Tropicana is the only juice we drink in our house.Exercise 5x week and walk. Eat a green salad at least once a day maybe two.
exercise, exercise, exercise!
Just like the majority of kids, my boys love apple juice. But instead of giving them glass after glass of juice, I give them a cup of water with just a couple tablespoons of juice. And they are totally happy with that!
I love going to bike rides! Yay for summer outdoor activities!!
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I remind everyone to take their vitamins, drink water and choose fruit, juice and veggies over chocolate! And mine are all grown up!
I always buy “diet” or “eating right” or “lose weight” cookbooks. My husband and I aren’t using these books for losing weight – i just can’t cook without a recipe to save my life. Having these diet/lose weight cookbooks guarantees that we’ll have lots of veggies, low calories, and proper vitamins in all of our meals. I cook and don’t think twice about it, because I know it’s good for us. That and we drink lots of water and try to hit the gym 3x a week.
To stay healthy I keep myself and my kids active. I workout on my own, walk to and from school with my daughter everyday and try to get outside to play with my kids as much as possible. Jumping rope together is one of our favorites! Also, I cook from home the majority of the time, utilizing lots of vegetables, and sneaking them in if I have to! 🙂
always incorporating lots of vegetables into each meal!
I cook our foods from scratch, even most of the kids snack foods, I even grind my own wheat flour. The kids are nice and healthy 🙂
I try to make my family eat some fruit everyday and drink lots of water.
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We cook healthy meals at home and limit dining out so we can control what is in our food.
I am the only person in my family so it’s pretty easy to stay on top of things. I make sure I get at least 8 hours of sleep a night, take multivitamins, exercise for at least 30 minutes a day and start my day with some OJ!
Lots of natural, whole food, goodies made from scratch and not processed garbage, plenty of water, exercise, and sleep!