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Raising a family can be challenging and stressful at times. However, the common goals and emotional, financial, and physical investments made can be a common bond between husband and wife. One that compliments their marriage relationship.Of A lot of women avoid wearing nice clothes when they getpregnant because they believe that they look fat or ugly. You know that theresnothing more beautiful than a pregnant woman glowing and smiling, so youshouldnt hide your body during p
Ten Ways to Prevent Obesity in Our Families© 2003 Heidi ZatorChildren are our future and we as parents need to help them attain their highest potential. If we want to have a strongand healthy future.Today's diet is high in the simple carbohydrates, sugar and fat. Soft drinks, cakes, candy,and junk food are constantlybombarding our families, it seems to be their daily diet.Statistics show that heart disease is showing up at a youngerage. Diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions, asthma is becoming a common occurance. People are beginning to look atthese as normal. Well it is far from normal!A major contributing factor in these diseases is obesity.So what is a parent to do: the first thing we must to is toeducate ourselves.Here are 10 ways to Prevent Obesity1/ Be an exampleChildren learn from their parents, the first thing you as a parent must do is to show your children that you are willingto change.2/ Do a Kitchen Clean-upGet rid of all foods that have refined flour,or sugar in themand replace with whole foods such as whole grains, whole sugarsfor example raw sugar, honey, or stevia, and foods with as little chemical additives as possible3/ Replace soft drinks, and highly sugared snacks, with healthyalternatives. Be creative. Limit sugar intake to 10% of your daily diet.4/ Limit your dietary fat intake to less than 30% of your total calories, saturated fat should be less than 10%. Avoid alltrans fatty acids, such as hydrogenated fats.5/ Exercise, exercise. It doesn't matter what you do. Be itteam sports, walking, running, hiking, or tennis. Just get yourbody moving.6/ Consume at least five daily servings of fresh raw fruits and vegetables,especially dark orange or green vegetables and citrusfruits. Six servings of wholegrains and a least 3-4 calcium-richfoods, and make sure you get plenty of dietary fibre.7/Try to have 6 small nutrient-dense meals a day, rather than 3large meals. Do not eat after 8pm. Avoid repeated unsuccessfulattempts at weight loss (crash dieting).8/Include a food supplement, high in vitamins and minerals.9/ Consume at least 2000 calories of high-nutrient foods Selectlow-nutrient foods periodically, maybe once a week, as a sinday.But your daily diet should consist of high quality foods.10/ Drink at least 6 8oz. glasses of pure, filtered water a day.Water is the best cleanser.If you follow this advice, you will not only be preventing obesitybut will also: improve resistance to colds and infection.reduce risk of developing heart disease, cancer, diabetes, highblood pressure and osteoporosis, increased resistance to stressmaintain a feeling of wellbeing, help prevent premature agingincrease energy to enjoy life and improve emotional and mentalhealth._______________________________________________Heidi Zator is dedicated to helping people become educated on family health. Article Tags: Prevent Obesity
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