Top tips for kids

Top Tips for Kids!

All parents want their kids to grow up big and strong so here are some ideas for small steps towards eating well.

Make time for meals, eating together as a family when you can
Try to organise your day around three regular mealtimes Make a conscious effort to serve ‘Me Size Meals’. We often give grown up portions instead of giving them the kid size portions they need
Watch packaging sizes, many foods and drinks are packaged for adults and for sharing so try saving some for later or dividing it out – it’s better for them and will save money too.
Switch from sugary drinks to no added sugar drinks such as water, milk, unsweetened fruit juice or even sugar-free fizzy drinks.
Frozen and canned veg count towards your 5 A Day so add some frozen peas or open a can of sweetcorn.

Active kids are happy kids!

Kids need to do 60 minutes of activity a day to help them stay happy and healthy. They don’t need to get their 60 active minutes all in one go – they can clock them up bit by bit through the day and it doesn’t have to be organised sport.

Skip to it! Grab a skipping rope and hop, skip and jump towards your 60 minutes of activity a day.
Take a boogie break! put on your favourite track and dance to music or with a dance mat
Spend time playing active games such as skittles or hide and seek
Help with household chores such as washing the car
Get them off the bus and out of the car – if it’s walkable, walk it!
‘2 hours max’ it maybe helpful to limit the amount of time your children sit still in front of the TV, computer to 2 hours max a day.
Find some friends or family and a frisbee and have a chuck around in the park
Scooting, slate-boarding and roller-blading are all great ways to move around

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