What Foods/drinks should we avoid for a better lifestyle and better health?
I worry about my kids all the time i want to give them the best start in lfe like most parents but im in a tizz as to whats best for them food wise do i cut back on meats or maybe drinks that have certain chemicles in?
What do you suggest?
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julieti - July 4th, 2009
get them on real fruit juice (from concentrate if necessary) with no added bits instead of fizzy drinks (tesco's apple and orange juices are nice, three for £1.90 or something, or welches purple grape juice, slightly more expensive at £1.90 for one bottle); eating fruit and veg that's fresh, not pre-packed. frozen's good, but ready-made salads? you're better off making your own.
try to avoid refined carbs – white bread, white sugar, white rice – go for wholegrain and wholemeal varieties as they're lower GI and won't give you the sugar ups and downs.
try making your meals from scratch rather than getting the pre-packed ones, less chemicals and stuff.
that's all i have to offer!
texasBNN - July 4th, 2009
Well, the sugars in fizzy drinks, sweets, crisps and chocolate bars are scientifically proven to make children more disruptive and hyperactive. If you cut these out (except for special treats) they'll get upset for about a week then when they realise you're serious and tantrums won't solve it they'll be a lot better behaved. I wouldn't worry about all the chemicals or calorie counting or anything, just make sure they eat plenty of meat and 5 portions of fruit and veg a day, along with drinking milk and plenty of water and they'll turn out great. Also make sure they enjoy going outside and playing, or going to the park (or any form of exercise really), keep them active and as long as they don't start to get fat, let them have (small) puddings every other day. When I say small, I mean something that's 4 or 5 mouthfulls.
RalphJodiceJr - July 4th, 2009
Basically, any food which contains over 200 calories. These include fizzy dinks and big cadbury's dairy milk bars
Stacy_Armijo - July 4th, 2009
I go with Beeper's suggestions, including the refined carb bit.
Today many parents are on the go to make ends meet, and have given up the tradition of preparing home cooked food for themselves and the children. If parents (including the male partner) could restart the routine and get the young ones to taste and enjoy home cooked food, that would be an excellent start.
Also avoid fastfood as a meal and time substitute. Teens get too much fat and not enough fibres from these meals.
timleffel - July 4th, 2009
if we was to believe everyone about whats good and bad for you you should stay away from food altogether, because there will always be some1 to say that what you eat is bad for you. choclate for example most people say its bad for you but there are a lot of people that say its good for u and it is because of the energy it gives you and it helps keep you warm in below zero conditions and ect ……. so it just depends on what you believe and who ur gonna listen to, and i know ur not going to listen to me you never do lol