dieting and exercise

To start living healthy is something that people put off until they experience issues with their well being. Having an exercise program as well as a healthy eating plan should not be taken for granted, this should rather be made part of your daily life to ensure that you stay healthy all throughout your task. When you are practicing a healthy way of living, you can have the benefits of staying energetic and less tired as you go about your work and your activities. Having a good fitness plan should include strength trainings and intervals while good diets should include fruits, proteins and vegetables.

when you talk of exercise, you don’t need to be hardcore when it comes to working out on gyms. you only need to keep moving to burn the fat and energy from your meals. simple exercises can be the threadmill or you can do dancing. however if you really want to attain an athletic body, you may want to check out with a trainer and start of with an exercise program which will target certain muscle groups and help burn calories. 20-40 weights and interval trainings which you can do at least 3 time a week would be able to give you the results you are aiming for.

Your exercise plan should also be followed with a good diet plan, you do not really need to follow any fad diets. On having a healthy diet and healthy living, one rule should be followed and that is to watch what you eat.

Common food allergies

Most people would confuse food allergies and food intolerance due to its similar symptoms. Food intolerance may cause symptoms such as burping, indigestion, gas, loose stool, nervousness, headache and a feeling of being “flushed”. But food intolerance doesn’t involve the immune system and is unpleasant but is rarely dangerous such as the symptoms caused by food allergies.

the body reacts to food allergy as though the food that a person has taken is harmful to the body. it creates anti-bodies that reacts and fight the allergens or substance in the food that triggered the allergy. when the person comes in contact with food that he/she is allergic with, through by inhaling, eating, or skin contact, the body produces a chemical called histamine to protect itself. this chemical can affect the immune and the cardio-vascular system and cause symptoms such as runny nose, skin rash, tingling in tongue, lips and throat, swelling, abdominal pains and wheezing.

Food allergies are more common in children than in adults.

Common food allergies

Most people would confuse food allergies and food intolerance due to its similar symptoms. Food intolerance may cause symptoms such as burping, indigestion, gas, loose stool, nervousness, headache and a feeling of being “flushed”. But food intolerance doesn’t involve the immune system and is unpleasant but is rarely dangerous such as the symptoms caused by food allergies.

the body reacts to food allergy as though the food that a person has taken is harmful to the body. it creates anti-bodies that reacts and fight the allergens or substance in the food that triggered the allergy. when the person comes in contact with food that he/she is allergic with, through by inhaling, eating, or skin contact, the body produces a chemical called histamine to protect itself. this chemical can affect the immune and the cardio-vascular system and cause symptoms such as runny nose, skin rash, tingling in tongue, lips and throat, swelling, abdominal pains and wheezing.

Food allergies are more common in children than in adults.

Kids and Power Breakfast

breakfast as they always say is the most important meal of they day. yet our kids as they sometimes grumpy in the mornings, would not want to eat anything and instead do about school preparations. it is the parents part to try and make breakfast an appealing meal to entice kids to try and have some.

kids who eats breakfast tend to be healthier than those who dont, by breaking the fast, the body can refuel what it lost during the hours of sleep. it makes kids more active and participate more on physical activities of the day. while kids that don’t take breakfast may be less energized, tired and irritable as their mood drops by mid morning because they didnt take anything for breakfast.

breakfast help start up our metabolism, kids who don’t skip breakfast tend to have a healthier and and in-check weight.

Compulsive Exercise

Compulsive exercising can be defined as an exercise addict’s frame of mind. a person may no longer what to exercise yet he or she feels guilty if he or she doesnt do it. this may lead to irritable behavior and anxiousness. it may be difficult to really explain if exercising is already too much because there are different degrees for different people.

most people who engage in compulsive exercise are females who push their bodies to limit and uses exercise as an outlet for their anger and depression. this condition is really unhealthy, because it may go hand in hand with eating disorders. with people with anorexia and bulimia, exercise may by an excuse for their eating disorders and soon as their exercising becomes more extreme, their food intakes also grow less and less.

compulsive exercise may also breed other compulsive behaviors that may  cause negative thinking and low self esteem especially in teens.

How Parents can help in their child’s development

as parents, it is a good idea to know about the earliest development our children have especially during the toddler and preschool periods. we can walk around our neighborhood with our toddler or even start an obstacle course of pillows, boxes and encourage them to walk, climb and crawl through and around these.

it is also important to have much physical activity, as advised, toddlers should accumulate at least 30 minutes of structured physical activity such as walking, playing or wrestling and thumbling sessions with parents, while preschoolers should have 60 minutes of this. these kids should not be sedentary for more than 60minutes except when sleeping, and should always have a safe outdoor or indoor play areas that they could explore and play around. aside from this motor skills, toddlers should also finely develop their grasps and ability to use their hands. parents can provide toys that can stimulate them such as crayons, play dough, stack up toys for them to stack and and knock down, and simple puzzles.

Stocking Up on Healthy Foods

as a parent, i am always worried if my son is eating the right kinds of food and if they are nutritious and healthy. kids especially young ones tend to eat and pick up what is readily available so it is best to have healthy foods on hand.

as parents we need to stock up on healthy foods and have a control over these matters. fruits and vegetables should be worked into daily routines, aim to for 3-5 servings per day and work them into every meal. The availability of fruits and other healthy snacks such as low-fat yogurt, whole grain crackers, cheese and peanut butter and celery would make it easier for a child to choose healthy snacks as these comes in handy when they feel hungry. we should always choose lean meat and other good sources of protein such as fish, eggs, nuts for protein and avoid fat intakes by limiting fried foods and instead opt for the healthier food preparations such as grilling, broiling and roasting.

parents should also opt for whole grain breads and cereals, for more fiber. Fast food and unhealthy snacks such as chips and candy should be limited but it should not be banned from homes so kids wont feel deprived. and for sugary drinks, substitute water or low-fat milk.

Kid’s health and Family meals

Family meals is a good chance for parents to monitor the activities of their kids in a day. It is also a chance to enjoy a nutritious and a comforting ritual for parents and kids alike. During family meals, kids are also more likely to eat fruits and vegetables, they’re less likely to snack on unhealthy foods, are less likely to get bad habits such as smoking or drinking alcohol. Family meals are also a good chance to introduce healthy eating habits to a child as parents act as role models during this time.

Kids may react indifferently or try to avoid family meals as they want to show their independence, yet some kids still want their parents advice and counsel from time to time and meal times are great time to reconnect. Mealtimes should be kept calm and congenial, avoid arguments and lectures and parents should strive to involve kids in meal planning. When having these family dinners and meals, it is best to strive for nutritious and healthy foods, whether it is take out or home cooked meals.

Risks of Not Breastfeeding

so i talked about breastfeeding as a beautiful experience for a mom, not only because of the bond that is created but also because of the health advantages that a mom could give to the baby when she breastfeeds.

here are some health risk that a baby might have when not breastfeed.

1. because breastmilk contains antibodies that are not found in formulas, they are more healthy, formula feed babies on the other hand maybe easily affected with a wide range of infectious diseases such as ear infections, respiratory illnesses, diarrhea and etc.

2. some studies says that formula fed babies are more prone to sudden infant death syndrome in the first year, and later higher rates of diabetes (type 1 and 2), leukemia, asthma, high cholesterol, overweight and others.

3.  babies who were not breastfed gets sick more often; and

4.  breastmilk are always sterile. there is no need for bottles and nipples so there lesser risk of contamination when moms breastefeed their babies.

Breastfeeding is Beautiful!

This tag line has started circulating in the past month. I would definitely agree, breastfeeding is beautiful! not only is it best for babies, it is also best for moms! As a mom who experienced and tried breastfeeding, it would highly encourage and urge other moms to do the same. there are like a thousand reasons why women should breastfeed their babies.

for one, it creates a beautiful bond between you and your baby. on one episode of national geographic, it was mentioned that a baby’s clear sight is only in a distance of 12 inches which is also a distance between a mom’s face to her breast. during this intimate time, a baby would be able to stare at the mom face even in his/her earliest days.

aside from this, a number of health reasons should encourage moms to breastfeed. for some, breast milkhas antibodies that are not present in infant formulas, it has the right nutrition needed by our babies coz it has just enough fat, water, sugar and protein; breast feed babies are less prone to allergies and sickness, and it is said that breastfeed babies score higher in IQ test than formula fed babies.

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