| Summer road trip? Learn how to feed your family the | | | | salads, fresh fruit, and yogurt. Also it is important to |
| healthy way during summer travel without going broke. | | | | always pick grilled over fried. |
| I am sure you realize that one of the biggest problems | | | | 3. When you are refueling at the gas station, resist the |
| families have is eating healthy during their summer | | | | urge to grab the potato chips. Instead if the kids need |
| travel. This is a big problem because one out of every | | | | a snack or you are feeling hungry grab a .99 cent bag |
| three children in the United States is currently over | | | | of almonds, whole grain crackers, or a piece of fresh |
| weight or obese. Many parents lack understanding of | | | | fruit. Almonds are a powerhouse of nutrition and are |
| the catastrophic effects of childhood obesity. Most | | | | loaded with fiber, protein, and healthy oils that are an |
| often parents only see the outwardly appearance of | | | | essential part of our daily diet. Whole grain crackers |
| an overweight child. | | | | provide the fiber that refined grain crackers do not and |
| What they do not see is the chronic deadly diseases | | | | kids love them. Fresh fruit is a no brainer. Kids can't get |
| like Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease, Asthma, and | | | | enough of the fresh sweet taste, and it is just another |
| certain forms of Cancer that are potentially already | | | | way to give them the fiber that they need in their daily |
| brewing inside their bodies. Empowering families to | | | | diet. |
| make healthy choices and educating them on the risks | | | | 4. Water, Water, Water! I can't stress enough how |
| associated with childhood obesity are key components | | | | important this is. During the summer months our bodies |
| of health promotion and disease prevention. | | | | can easily dehydrate quickly, especially with play. Soda |
| Millions of Americans travel thousands of miles every | | | | is a diuretic and can lead to further dehydration and |
| summer taking family vacations. In light of the concern | | | | fruit juice has as much sugar as soda. Also, if you opt |
| over childhood obesity it is important that parents are | | | | to pack a cooler you can purchase a large package |
| aware of how to feed their family healthy foods while | | | | of bottled water for less than five bucks. All around |
| away from their kitchens. Today we are going to tell | | | | water is the smarter choice. |
| you 4 things you can do to make sure you are eating | | | | It is necessary to educate parents and children about |
| healthy on the road while staying within your vacation | | | | the basics of nutrition and what makes a healthy diet |
| budget. | | | | for kids. And if a child is overweight, what is a healthy |
| 1. Pre-packing a cooler with fresh fruit, cucumber slices, | | | | weight loss diet for kids. A healthy diet, not a calorie |
| carrot sticks, whole grain sandwiches, and fun string | | | | restrictive diet, is the way for parents to help with a |
| cheese. These items are easy to prepare and | | | | healthy weight loss for kids. Get on programs that are |
| package the day before travel, affordable, and won't | | | | pediatric registered dietitian approved. "We need our |
| make a big mess in the car. | | | | parents and educators to get back to the |
| 2. Avoid the grease! When stopping for a quick bite | | | | fundamentals of nutrition", says Jay Snaric, professor |
| look for a Subway or a sandwich shop where you | | | | of physiology. |
| can feed your child fresh food. If you cannot find one | | | | For summer travel and health for your kids we |
| of these and are at a McDonalds or Burger King try to | | | | recommend using healthy recipes and healthy snacks |
| make smart choices. Most fast food places have | | | | to get kids back to the foundation to sound nutrition for |
| added items to their menu that are not loaded with | | | | kids. |
| trans fat and sodium. For example, McDonalds has | | | | |