Girls Guide to Eating Healthy Posted: 07-16-07 05:39am
How can you integrate a girls guide to
eating healthy into your girl’s daily
living?
The answer is easier than you might think.
Once you change your family’s eating
habits, you are well on your way to
instilling a lifetime of healthy eating
for your daughter and yourself.
These tips will help you get started:
Regular
meals - It is very important
to eat regular meals during the
day…every day. Shoot for three
well-balanced meals and two healthy
snacks.
Cooking
Options - Fast food
manufacturers have turned the world on to
fried foods. However, there are much
healthier alternatives, such as grilled,
baked, and even stir-fried.
Portion
Control - A very important
aspect that should be a part of every
girls guide to healthy eating, regardless
of her weight, is portion control. Teach
your girl to stop eating when she is full.
It’s okay to leave extra food on that
plate!
Balanced
Diet - A girl’s
development depends upon a well-balanced
diet. This means lots of fresh fruits and
vegetables, whole grains, proteins, dairy
foods, and healthy fats.
Seasoning
Choices - Skip the bad fat
grams and the high sodium content, and
instead choose herbs to spice up your
dinner.
Sugar
Alternatives - Does your
little sweetie have a sweet tooth? Help
her combat it by offering better
alternatives, such as sugar-free drinks
and snacks and flavored water.
