What kinds of foods should WE be EATING daily?

When you are home,

The study gave nearly 200 college students a choice of either M&M`s or raisins. When in the presence of an unknown fellow student from one`s own university, only 12 percent of students selected the healthier raisins. This number doubles to 31 % when another unknown student joined the room.

People will choose healthier food options in the presence of outsiders in order to reduce anticipated negative judgment and make a good impression

So what kids of things shall be eating for breakfast?

Healthy Menu Breakfast Items

• Kashi Hot or Cold Cereals
• Bobs Red Mill Hot and Cold Cereals
• Pure Maple Syrup instead of the "fake stuff"
• Pick 100% fruit juices not juices from concentarte
• Plain Yogurt with fresh fuit
• Van frozen waffles

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Healthy Lunch Option List

• Fresh whole grain bread Chicken nuggets Tyson's Flour tortillas Soft drinks Diet soft drinks, Seltzer, Sparkling water Iced tea, Homemade iced tea

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Fun Facts

Despite their reputation for kids being against vegetables, the number of children eating the recommended daily amount has nearly tripled to 44% over the past few years

Did you know that 92.5 % of kids actually eat fruits?

Five years ago, only 53% of children ate the recommended amount of dairy products -- compared with 71%.

Many parents think it's

Children should eat no more than 25g of sugar a day.

Susie Burrell an expert in the field of nutrition said that when we give our kid a cupcake or slice of banana bread, we are giving them way too much added sugar.

The negative impacts included weight gain, overeating, tooth decay, and we are lowering the consumption of nutrient rich foods our body needs to stay healthy.

But sometimes, you just want to have something sweet.

Homemade treats taste better and have fresher ingredients, making them a terrific and healthier alternative to store bought, packaged and processed foods.

So how can our kids have a healthy future?

There's evidence that sedentary behaviors such as television viewing are strongly associated with being overweight or obese

The laziest children were found to be those aged between nine and 15, with four out of five in this group failing to meet minimum recommended levels of physical activity.

Stay Healthy

What did you learn today

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