Child Weight Loss Tips

Here are some ideas to help your child lose weight.

The human body was never designed for the 'three square
meals a day' regimen that has been the norm for decades.
A healthy snack in the mid-afternoon will provide fuel
for afternoon play and stave off the 'I'm STARVING'
feeling that leads to overeating at dinner.

* Exercise with them regularly. Instead of just shooing
them out to play - or taking away the Game boy, go out
WITH them. Pull together a neighborhood kickball game, or
take a walk around the block as a family.

* Cook JUST enough food. Instead of trying to limit portions
on the plate, limit them BEFORE you cook. Only prepare ONE
portion per family member. That heads off requests for seconds
before they even start asking. "No, you can't have the last
piece of chicken -- because there isn't one to have."

Jeannie Crabtree C.Ac.

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