Do your children tend to lounge about all day during the summer holidays and you find yourself having to force them out the door to go to the park and get some fresh air?
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We have some great tips that will ensure that your kids don’t binge too much on sweets over the summer period and maintain a healthy balanced diet without it looking to bland and boring.
Greg Small is the head of the Register for Sport and Exercise professionals at SkillsActive and has shared his top tips with Female First readers to advise parents on their child’s diet.
He is well versed on health, fitness and various techniques and metrics for achieving weight loss, optimum health and fitness. He also devises programmes and qualifications for personal trainers
REPs, The Register of Exercise Professionals, recognises and regulates exercise professionals who meet the UKs national standards, to ensure the general public can exercise safely and effectively. It is an extensive register which is available to the general public, offering them nearly 30,000 listed exercise professionals.
REPs is part of SkillsActive, the Government Licensed Sector Skills Council for the Active Leisure and Learning Industry. John Greenway, former shadow minister for sport, holds the title of Register President.
Top 5 Tips by Greg Small
Don’t just read the label
Understand the label. Food packaging is also part of the marketing, so the details you need to know may actually be hidden. Make sure you understand everything about the food you’re purchasing.
A colourful plate is a good start
Bring as many food types as you can to the table, and the more colour you see, you can take that as a sign you’re doing the right thing. Variety is king.
Physically engage with your children
Spend your time together being active. Change those days on the sofa for a walk, switch the cinema for a day in the park.
Let your child lead
Make sure you’re not just playing a sport you want to. Maybe your child would rather play catch than football, make sure you do that, it’ll encourage them to maintain an active life, and will keep you involved. Getting outside and active is about your child, not you.
Have a ‘no technology day’
It’s all too easy to be in front of a television playing on the iPad. Remove technology for just one day, and notice the rewards of getting outside and the impact that can have not only on health, but on a family relationship.