Healthy Eating

Healthy eating habits for your child:  By teaching your children healthy eating habits, and modeling these behaviors in yourself, you can help your children maintain a healthy weight and normal growth. Also, the eating habits your children pick up when they are young will help them maintain a healthy lifestyle when they are adults.
Your child's health care provider can evaluate your child's weight and growth and let you know if your child needs to lose or gain weight or if any dietary changes need to be made.
Some of the most important aspects of healthy eating are portion control and cutting down on how much fat and sugar your child eats or drinks. Simple ways to reduce fat intake in your child's diet and promote a healthy weight include serving:

• Low-fat or nonfat dairy products
• Poultry without skin
• Lean cuts of meats
• Whole grain breads and cereals
• Healthy snacks such as fruit and veggies

Also, reduce the amount of sugar sweetened drinks and salt in your child's diet.

10 tips to healthy eating: 

1. Eat a variety of foods
2. Base your diet on plenty of foods rich in carbohydrates
3. Enjoy plenty of fruits and vegetables
4. Maintain a healthy body weight and feel good
5. Eat moderate portions - reduce, don't eliminate foods
6. Eat regularly
7. Drink plenty of fluids
8. Get on the move
9. Start now! - and make changes gradually
10. Remember, it is all about balance