We have all been lectured for years on the benefits of healthy eating however what happens when we view health as a whole.  Below is a list of tips and suggestions you may like to try or consider for helping to maintaining a healthy lifestyle with your family:

Mental Wellbeing

Display a warm loving relationship

Communicate openly

Firm but Friendly parenting

Teach Social Skills

Help your children to understand feelings

Develop positive attitudes

Manage stress

Learn to Rest.

Healthy Eating

Eat a balanced diet of Fruit & Vegetables, Grains, dairy and meat or protein alternatives

Avoid foods high in sugars and salts

Plan meals ahead so you are prepared and have variety

Include the children in cooking

Drink plenty of water

Physical Activity

Children are full of energy and want to move: move with them

Activity affects the body by:

• Building bones & muscle
• Improves posture, balance & flexibility
• Increases confidence
• Reduces stress

Try short activities they enjoy

Be a role model and do activity together

Limit screen time.

While finding the time and the energy for these healthy changes can be hard, actually taking the steps helps the whole family to develop, be healthy and thrive.