Our Children Are Our Future And That Scares Me!

Go to any public place and look around.....now, look down. Look at the children. How many do you see that are overweight? How many children get constant colds or are battling diseases that used to only affect adults even a generation ago? Things like Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and depression. How many children have trouble sitting still or concentrating in school?

By and large, we as Americans are very lucky. We have grocers who stock the shelves with every imaginable tasty delight. Foods that bring pleasure and foods that are quick and easy to prepare. But look at the labels on most of those tempting foods and you will find that they are full of empty calories and very little nutrition. We are the most overfed, undernourished people on the planet and it is totally under our own control!

It's never too late to make the changes that will affect your children for the rest of their lives. You can start slowly by encouraging your kids to get away from the computer and tv and get outside. Go 'play'! Move! Have fun!

Next, it is up to us as parents to control what our children eat. They don't buy the food and can only consume what we allow them to, so we need to do what is best and what is right for their proper development, don't we? We can be an example for them by showing them that nutritious food is something to enjoy. It helps them grow up strong and gives them energy. We can set an example for them. Your kids pay attention to you, they really do!

Teach your children that good health depends on the right balance between what they eat and how much they move. It's never to late! Small steps make a big difference.

Sharing meals is an ideal way for the family to spend time together. It is a time that your children will look back on with fond memories when they grow up. I can remember sitting down to dinner with my family and everyone talking about what went on in their day. The food was what brought us to the table but the conversations kept us in tune with each other. Those were great times.

Studies have been done that say that the tv should be shut off during meals and snack time. The reason being that you need to focus on what you eat so that you make wise choices and don't over or under-indulge. Try it and see what happens!

Also, restrict your chidrens access to the refrigerator and snack cupboard. Reward them with praise and fun activities rather than with food. Involve your kids in meal planning and preparation. They are more likely to eat what they have helped to make.

A lot of these changes require time, I know. Time to shop more effectively. Time in meal preparation and time to supervise play. But all of this time may save your children from poor scores in school, teasing from thin friends and, more importantly, save them from ailments and diseases that will affect them for the rest of their lives. Isn't it time well spent?

We all love our children and I know we all want what is best for them but sometimes there just isn't enough time to do what is right by them. You can supplement them with vitamins but only 15-30% of any tablet actually absorbs into their system and the rest gets 'flushed away'. Vitamins have a daily recommended dosage on them and those standards were set back in the 30's when ricketts was what people were most concerned about getting. Now there is so much more. The fruits and vegetables that we do eat do not hold full value in their nutritional content because of the way that they are grown. The soils are depleted and they are picked before they are ready so that they don't spoil in shipping. Our meat are full of injected hormones. What is a mom to do?

By providing your children with a tasty Reliv shake a day you can not only meet, but exceed, all of their nutritional needs. Enzymes are included that help with healthy brain development and supports cellular development for clarity, memory function, learning and cognitive function. Antioxidants protect against cell destroying free radicals and the kids love the creamy shakes that fuel their day.

I have seen children improve their performance in school, get off of medications and become happier and healthier members of their own little societies. Life is good if you have the health to enjoy it! I truly enjoy working with families to achieve their healthy goals. Can I be of help to you?