One of the crucial responsibilities of being a parent is protecting your children from threats of illnesses. You know you do not want to see your children suffer any health complications. If they do, you are going to blame yourself for not doing everything to prevent the circumstance. From the day you became a parent until this very day, you have become a nurse and a caregiver to your little bundles of joy. There is nothing more important to you than your children's health. And in securing their health, here are a few helpful things you can do:
1. Introduce them to healthful foods. Cheesy crisps always catch the eyes of your children and they will always insist that you let them eat these junks. You may react violently, but you can let your children eat them as long as they do not take part of their regular diet. Serve your children with nutritious foods. Never forget to include fruits and vegetables in their meals; you know how essential these are to your children's health.
2. Make them drink eight glasses of water a day. Most children do not drink enough water, which leads them to become dehydrated. Eight glasses of water are what your children need to keep them healthy. Lessen their consumption of drinks with high amounts of sugar. Water is the best drink there is; it keeps them free from metabolism issues, fatigue, and nausea.
3. Your children should eat breakfast every day. Breakfast is proved to be the most important meal as your children's body gets all of its energy from the food taken at breakfast. If your children do not eat breakfast, they feel exhausted and weak. They may even contract obesity and diabetes.
4. Exercise secures your children's health. With exercise, your children will not only develop stronger bones and muscles, they are also going to feel energetic and happy throughout the day. Exercise helps release the feel-good hormones called endorphins, which gives them a good feeling after doing the activity.
5. Become your children's role model. Your children need someone to look up to when it comes to eating healthy foods. Nobody else is more suitable for the job than you. Watch the food you eat; make sure that you do not disobey any of your own rules.
by Alice Rey
Health Insurance in Miami: Who Needs It?
Sunday, 27 January 2013 0 comments
Health Insurance in Miami: Who Needs It?
Are you a Miami resident who is currently without health insurance? If you are, you may be wondering whether or not you need to get health insurance coverage for yourself. It is advised that everyone has the adequate amount of health insurance coverage, but there are some individuals who could benefit more from having health insurance in Miami than others. A few of those individuals are outlined below.
Miami residents looking to have children in the near future are urged to have health insurance in Miami. It is no secret that childbirth is expensive. In fact, it is expensive enough when everything goes right, but when you figure in many common childbirth emergences, the cost of having a baby skyrockets. Many health insurance companies will not let you get maternity coverage after you find out that you are pregnant; therefore, if you are planning on having a child in the near future, you should think about getting health insurance in Miami now.
Miami residents who have children are urged to get health insurance in Miami coverage not just for themselves, but for their children as well. Children, as you likely already know even if you aren't a parent, are active and daredevils. This is what increases their chances of suffering an injury, especially an injury that needs medical attention. A visit to the doctor's office and particularly a visit to the emergency room can get costly without insurance. That doesn't even include coming down with an illness and if children attend daycare or school, they are more likely to get sick. Getting health insurance in Miami for your children will not only save you money, but it will also protect their health.
Miami residents who have a history of health problems are urged to get health insurance in Miami. Even those who haven't necessarily had health problems, but have a history of them in the family are urged to get health insurance in Miami. A large number of illnesses and diseases that need medical attention are hereditary. Having active health insurance is a great way to prepare yourself for the future and any health problems that may come along with it.
Miami residents who are elderly are also encouraged to get health insurance in Miami. As we all increase in age, we often develop more health problems or complications, complications that require medical treatment. Unfortunately, many elderly are retired when they learn that they may need extra medical care. Those who are in retirement often do not have extra money to spend on healthcare; therefore, health insurance is extremely important. If you are elderly, you are urged to get health insurance in Miami before it is too late to do so. If are know of an elderly resident in Miami who is currently without insurance, you are advised to talk to them about getting it. Also, you may even want to help them find and buy insurance.
The above mentioned individuals are those who are urged to get health insurance in Miami. As a reminder, everyone is urged to at least consider getting health insurance coverage, but if you fit any of the above mentioned criteria, you are urged to get health insurance right away.
by Gabi Sumner
Are you a Miami resident who is currently without health insurance? If you are, you may be wondering whether or not you need to get health insurance coverage for yourself. It is advised that everyone has the adequate amount of health insurance coverage, but there are some individuals who could benefit more from having health insurance in Miami than others. A few of those individuals are outlined below.
Miami residents looking to have children in the near future are urged to have health insurance in Miami. It is no secret that childbirth is expensive. In fact, it is expensive enough when everything goes right, but when you figure in many common childbirth emergences, the cost of having a baby skyrockets. Many health insurance companies will not let you get maternity coverage after you find out that you are pregnant; therefore, if you are planning on having a child in the near future, you should think about getting health insurance in Miami now.
Miami residents who have children are urged to get health insurance in Miami coverage not just for themselves, but for their children as well. Children, as you likely already know even if you aren't a parent, are active and daredevils. This is what increases their chances of suffering an injury, especially an injury that needs medical attention. A visit to the doctor's office and particularly a visit to the emergency room can get costly without insurance. That doesn't even include coming down with an illness and if children attend daycare or school, they are more likely to get sick. Getting health insurance in Miami for your children will not only save you money, but it will also protect their health.
Miami residents who have a history of health problems are urged to get health insurance in Miami. Even those who haven't necessarily had health problems, but have a history of them in the family are urged to get health insurance in Miami. A large number of illnesses and diseases that need medical attention are hereditary. Having active health insurance is a great way to prepare yourself for the future and any health problems that may come along with it.
Miami residents who are elderly are also encouraged to get health insurance in Miami. As we all increase in age, we often develop more health problems or complications, complications that require medical treatment. Unfortunately, many elderly are retired when they learn that they may need extra medical care. Those who are in retirement often do not have extra money to spend on healthcare; therefore, health insurance is extremely important. If you are elderly, you are urged to get health insurance in Miami before it is too late to do so. If are know of an elderly resident in Miami who is currently without insurance, you are advised to talk to them about getting it. Also, you may even want to help them find and buy insurance.
The above mentioned individuals are those who are urged to get health insurance in Miami. As a reminder, everyone is urged to at least consider getting health insurance coverage, but if you fit any of the above mentioned criteria, you are urged to get health insurance right away.
by Gabi Sumner
Our Children, Healthy Foods and Fitness
Sunday, 20 January 2013 0 comments
Many of us are aware of the latest report regarding what pregnant women eat and the eating habits of their offspring. As reported in the British Journal of Nutrition, scientists say that pregnant women and those breast feeding their young who are increasing their uptake of fatty and sugary foods may be programming the eating habits of their unborn or developing children toward similar types of food.
They further suggest that such children will have a tendency toward eating foods high in sugar and fats.
Studies done on the eating habits of rats show that those whose mothers were fed human junk foods while they were pregnant or lactating produced offspring who had a preference for foods high in fats and sugars. These same rat offspring had a tendency to eat more than rats from mothers who were fed normal diets. These same scientists suggest that human results should likely be the same.
With these thoughts in mind we should perhaps look at other aspects of food and children's fitness.
Experts in the field of children's eating habits suggest that they pick up many of their views, unconscious of other, by observing what adults do with regard to food. They suggest that parents who demonstrate healthy eating habits that also allow for the occasional straying to junk food as a treat develop a far healthier attitude towards food in their children. Children whose parents strictly stick to healthy foods and do not allow the occasional sampling of junk food may help develop some unhealthy practices towards eating; some of which may be binge-eating and cheating.
Dr Rachel Pryke, a mother of three, and practicing doctor in Redditch, Worcestershire, UK believes that we may be developing in our children psychological difficulties with food because of the way we, the parents, deal with food, junk food and dieting.
When one member of the family goes on a diet they eat differently than the rest of the family. Often their comments about the foods they are allowed to and not allowed to eat give their children incorrect feelings about healthy eating and associate it with discomfort, hunger and even sense of denial. They also begin to see associations with abstinence followed by binge-eating. This can be followed by guilt feelings in children when they eat the so-called forbidden foods.
Dr. Pyke goes on further to say that girls are even more prone to copy dieting behaviours and to associate guilt feelings with eating enjoyable foods. This kind of relationship with food may lead to the very unhealthy cycle of dieting followed by binge eating that has a great tendency to lead to obesity.
It is very important that we, the adults, take the lead and demonstrate that practicing healthy eating can also allow for the occasional enjoyment of less healthy foods. Teaching an understanding of the need for the healthy foods as the main intake of food will help our children to likewise learn to follow a balanced diet.
In learning to help our children to eat in a healthy manner it is important that we understand that children have different nutritional need than we do. According to the experts fat, which is part of a well-balanced diet may be even more important to the healthy development of children. Research tends to show that children attain a far greater amount of their energy from burning fats than do adults. These results tend to indicate that putting children on a low fat diet, even in cases of obesity may be the wrong direction to take.
One might extrapolate from this that increased and regular fitness activity combined with a balanced diet which doesn't remove or restrict any food group would be the more prudent route to take.
John Kostyak (Pennsylvania State University) led a study by a US team which found that the total fat consumed by children in activity amounted to about the same as that consumed by adults. When you adjust for size and weight, one comes up with the conclusion that of the total calories consumed by children; one quarter to one third should be fat compared to one fifth for adults.
Tam Fry, board member of the National Obesity Forum was quoted as saying that "Young children need more fat and energy for the whole purpose of growing up and living. Therefore to give them low fat and sugar-free products is a bad idea."
A rational individual might tend to conclude from this that just like for healthy adults, we should preach and demonstrate that regular physical activity combined with a sensible, healthy diet would be the ideal solution for healthy children. This should include physical fitness that embodies both aerobic and strength activity and a healthy diet that includes junk foods in moderation.
Until then...
help your child to be fit, healthy...
and... look...... marvellous!
by Bill Jensen
They further suggest that such children will have a tendency toward eating foods high in sugar and fats.
Studies done on the eating habits of rats show that those whose mothers were fed human junk foods while they were pregnant or lactating produced offspring who had a preference for foods high in fats and sugars. These same rat offspring had a tendency to eat more than rats from mothers who were fed normal diets. These same scientists suggest that human results should likely be the same.
With these thoughts in mind we should perhaps look at other aspects of food and children's fitness.
Experts in the field of children's eating habits suggest that they pick up many of their views, unconscious of other, by observing what adults do with regard to food. They suggest that parents who demonstrate healthy eating habits that also allow for the occasional straying to junk food as a treat develop a far healthier attitude towards food in their children. Children whose parents strictly stick to healthy foods and do not allow the occasional sampling of junk food may help develop some unhealthy practices towards eating; some of which may be binge-eating and cheating.
Dr Rachel Pryke, a mother of three, and practicing doctor in Redditch, Worcestershire, UK believes that we may be developing in our children psychological difficulties with food because of the way we, the parents, deal with food, junk food and dieting.
When one member of the family goes on a diet they eat differently than the rest of the family. Often their comments about the foods they are allowed to and not allowed to eat give their children incorrect feelings about healthy eating and associate it with discomfort, hunger and even sense of denial. They also begin to see associations with abstinence followed by binge-eating. This can be followed by guilt feelings in children when they eat the so-called forbidden foods.
Dr. Pyke goes on further to say that girls are even more prone to copy dieting behaviours and to associate guilt feelings with eating enjoyable foods. This kind of relationship with food may lead to the very unhealthy cycle of dieting followed by binge eating that has a great tendency to lead to obesity.
It is very important that we, the adults, take the lead and demonstrate that practicing healthy eating can also allow for the occasional enjoyment of less healthy foods. Teaching an understanding of the need for the healthy foods as the main intake of food will help our children to likewise learn to follow a balanced diet.
In learning to help our children to eat in a healthy manner it is important that we understand that children have different nutritional need than we do. According to the experts fat, which is part of a well-balanced diet may be even more important to the healthy development of children. Research tends to show that children attain a far greater amount of their energy from burning fats than do adults. These results tend to indicate that putting children on a low fat diet, even in cases of obesity may be the wrong direction to take.
One might extrapolate from this that increased and regular fitness activity combined with a balanced diet which doesn't remove or restrict any food group would be the more prudent route to take.
John Kostyak (Pennsylvania State University) led a study by a US team which found that the total fat consumed by children in activity amounted to about the same as that consumed by adults. When you adjust for size and weight, one comes up with the conclusion that of the total calories consumed by children; one quarter to one third should be fat compared to one fifth for adults.
Tam Fry, board member of the National Obesity Forum was quoted as saying that "Young children need more fat and energy for the whole purpose of growing up and living. Therefore to give them low fat and sugar-free products is a bad idea."
A rational individual might tend to conclude from this that just like for healthy adults, we should preach and demonstrate that regular physical activity combined with a sensible, healthy diet would be the ideal solution for healthy children. This should include physical fitness that embodies both aerobic and strength activity and a healthy diet that includes junk foods in moderation.
Until then...
help your child to be fit, healthy...
and... look...... marvellous!
by Bill Jensen
Children's Health - Why Regular Exercise Is Important For Your Kid
Sunday, 13 January 2013 0 comments
It's common knowledge that regular exercise and physical activity has so many benefits to it for both the young old. Then, why are the childhood obesity rates rising? It seems that with the invention and advancement of new technologies such gaming systems, iPods, computers, and televisions, children are getting less and less physical activity and instead are leading sedentary lives. This is a huge difference in lifestyle from just 30 years ago when you used to see ever neighborhood kid outside playing kickball, tag, basketball, or riding bikes down the street.
Children's health suffers dramatically when they do not receive enough exercise in their daily life. Daily physical activity is so important to learn early in life for so many reason. Here are just some of the reasons why regular exercise is so important for children's health.
Increased Life Expectancy
Research has proven that regular exercise leads to an increased life expectancy. Just popping in a child's exercise DVD such as Shaun T's Fit Kids Club may just add extra years onto your child's life. What parent doesn't want their child to live a long and healthy life?
Controls Weight
Regular physical activity is a great way to control a child's weight. As mentioned, the childhood obesity rates are rising and this is very sad. No on wants their child to be unhealthy. Being overweight can lead to other medical complications such as diabetes and asthma. By having your child get some kind of physical activity on a daily basis, you can help prevent your child from becoming overweight, which can help prevent them from getting diseases and medical complications associated with obesity. Also, there are many overweight children who get picked on from their peers on a regular basis. By simply trying to get your child interested in fun physical activities such as a dance workout video like Shaun T's Fit Kids Club, riding bikes, or even something simple like gardening you can save your child from getting teased and bullied about their weight. Exercise and a healthy diet are the only way to control one's weight and that makes no difference if you are 5 or 75.
Improves Cardiovascular Health
Parents may not worry about their children's health when it comes to cholesterol and heart problems, but if your child is overweight, it is possible for them to suffer a heart attack from all the fat located around the heart and the extra strain that is placed on the heart. Regular exercise can help improve a child's cardiovascular health, making them have more energy and be able to do so much more without restraint. Exercise makes your child's body strong and healthy which also makes them less susceptible to illnesses such as colds and the flu as well.
Sets The Pathway For a Healthy Future
When you make sure that your child gets enough regular physical activity, you are setting a healthy pathway for their future. This means that if you have a child that loves baseball, they will most likely become a teenager and adult that loves playing baseball. You are setting the guidelines to live a healthy life by. They can take these guidelines and continue to live them well into their adult years, making them even healthier and stronger.
There are so many reasons why parents need to make sure that their child is getting regular exercise. It promotes good health and helps to regulate a child's weight. It can also cut down on diseases and illnesses that a child may get. Exercise just makes a healthier child overall.
by Tiffany Brunskole
Children's health suffers dramatically when they do not receive enough exercise in their daily life. Daily physical activity is so important to learn early in life for so many reason. Here are just some of the reasons why regular exercise is so important for children's health.
Increased Life Expectancy
Research has proven that regular exercise leads to an increased life expectancy. Just popping in a child's exercise DVD such as Shaun T's Fit Kids Club may just add extra years onto your child's life. What parent doesn't want their child to live a long and healthy life?
Controls Weight
Regular physical activity is a great way to control a child's weight. As mentioned, the childhood obesity rates are rising and this is very sad. No on wants their child to be unhealthy. Being overweight can lead to other medical complications such as diabetes and asthma. By having your child get some kind of physical activity on a daily basis, you can help prevent your child from becoming overweight, which can help prevent them from getting diseases and medical complications associated with obesity. Also, there are many overweight children who get picked on from their peers on a regular basis. By simply trying to get your child interested in fun physical activities such as a dance workout video like Shaun T's Fit Kids Club, riding bikes, or even something simple like gardening you can save your child from getting teased and bullied about their weight. Exercise and a healthy diet are the only way to control one's weight and that makes no difference if you are 5 or 75.
Improves Cardiovascular Health
Parents may not worry about their children's health when it comes to cholesterol and heart problems, but if your child is overweight, it is possible for them to suffer a heart attack from all the fat located around the heart and the extra strain that is placed on the heart. Regular exercise can help improve a child's cardiovascular health, making them have more energy and be able to do so much more without restraint. Exercise makes your child's body strong and healthy which also makes them less susceptible to illnesses such as colds and the flu as well.
Sets The Pathway For a Healthy Future
When you make sure that your child gets enough regular physical activity, you are setting a healthy pathway for their future. This means that if you have a child that loves baseball, they will most likely become a teenager and adult that loves playing baseball. You are setting the guidelines to live a healthy life by. They can take these guidelines and continue to live them well into their adult years, making them even healthier and stronger.
There are so many reasons why parents need to make sure that their child is getting regular exercise. It promotes good health and helps to regulate a child's weight. It can also cut down on diseases and illnesses that a child may get. Exercise just makes a healthier child overall.
by Tiffany Brunskole
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