Welcome to the final edition of Eat.Learn.Live for 2009
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We are now on the final leg of the year but have accomplished a great deal in a seemly short space of time! KKS is proud to announce that we have gone live with Eat.learn.Live in the following schools:
- St Mary’s School for girls in Waverley
- Uplands School in White River
- Lowveld High in Nelspruit
- May the rest of 2009 be happy, healthy and safe.
Kind Regards,
Michelle
Brand Manager – Eat.Learn.Live
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Why the extra kilo’s after the holidays?
Holidays are over and the holiday season has left its mark – clothes are fitting more tightly and there are some additional kilo’s to carry around. But do not despair, address the situation right away and see the results by the time summer is in full swing. The biggest problem with most people gaining weight is due to the quantity of food they consume. That sounds obvious but you need to understand that there is often a good reason why some people feel the need to consume larger quantities of food during the holidays than others and in doing so become overweight.
It all relates to the types of foods that we eat and their nutritional value. If you eat foods that are low in nutritional value they will leave you wanting more because they haven’t delivered the nutrients required to supply you with the energy you need and they haven’t satisfied your appetite. They have left you feeling hungry and it is human nature to eat more food until that hunger goes away.
If you were to eat the right foods your nutritional needs would be met and you wouldn’t feel hungry. If you didn’t feel hungry you wouldn’t continue to eat and that in turn would ensure that you didn’t gain excess weight. It is therefore clear that fast foods are responsible for the high incidence of weight problems due to the simple fact that they aren’t delivering the essential
nutrients that the body needs.
Make changes to your diet on a gradual basis where you slowly start replacing poor food with better foods. These good foods will quickly satisfy your appetite and you will be less hungry more often. You will begin to enjoy the taste of these good foods just as you currently enjoy the taste of foods that are full of sugar and fats. You will also find that energy levels have increased.
Teaching kids good eating habits is similar to everything else kid related, it takes patience, time and consistency.
Habits we learn in childhood undoubtedly affect our health as we grow older.
So how does one go about it?
- Give your children plenty of fruit and vegetables – frozen and dried count. Add a packet of raisins to their lunchboxes. Always have fresh fruit available.
- Breakfast is vital to kick start their day.
- Make sure your children have a healthy attitude about food AND body image. Encourage open and frank conversation.
- If children are involved with meal preparation they are less fussy eaters. Prepare meals together as a family.
Physical well-being is a combination of a healthy body and mind!
Play together as a family – when your family plays together, everyone benefits, physically and emotionally. Remember, family activities don’t need to be expensive. Being active together is great for forging family bonds.
Encourage your children to be physically active by being physically active yourself. You don’t need to run a marathon to prove the importance of the activity but you often need to be a role model to get your children up and going.
- Plant a ‘garden’ and give each family member his or her own section. It does not have to be a huge area.
- Enter as a family into fun runs, walks or bicycle races.
- Turn household chores into a 10 minute race with high energy music, or dance whilst doing the chores.
- Wash the car together.
- Volunteer to clean up your neighbourhood park.
- Make your next family holiday an active one by choosing a destination that will give everyone plenty of opportunity to hike or bike.
