Body confidence & healthy lifestyles start at home!

Body confidence & healthy lifestyles start at home!

We always point out the fact that children are so willing to learn & they will always copy what their elders do. 

This is why it's vital that you share your good habits w/ your child. When you exercise, your child too will probably want to exercise (occasionally with you) & if they don't, at least you can tell them "living an active lifestyle is good for your health".

Just like when you're sat together eating your healthy dinner, they will know that "eating healthy food makes a healthy body".

Another thing that's important is when you do eat the "not so healthy", your child understands that it's not a big problem because the majority of their diet is great & their life is an active one! Life is about a positive balance.

The problem though, is when your bad habits (habits you should work on breaking for yourself) are on show to your child.

When your child forever sees you on the scales obsessing over a mean less number, they will grow up thinking they too must be a certain number in order to feel good. This is wrong.

When they see you always avoiding all carbs because you read some fitness competitor's article in a mag, they too will think carbs are evil. How then will you ever get them to eat fruit & veg? This too, is wrong.

And when they see you skip breakfast, they too will reach an age where they say, "I don't want breakfast, you don't eat it, why should I?". How can you promote the benefits of breakfast when you don't eat it yourself? This again, is wrong.

So in a nutshell, it's important you lead by example by having a healthy lifestyle, understanding balance & promoting an active life. This way your child is equipped with proper knowledge instead of reading silly magazines about Z-List celebs!

Hadee.