Keeping YOUR Kids HEALTHY! - Guest Blogger: Wylisha Roy

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It is the one and only, WyMichelle!!!  


I have a great announcement today!  My big sis has created a special article for those with children. When I started this blog, I knew that I would like to try to get her to contribute her wonderful advice for being healthy because she is such a great role model especially when it comes to staying active, working out and eating healthier meals.  I really look up to her and often go to her for advice with meals, working out, vitamins, etc.  She has been in a fitness competition before and is very knowledgeable on being healthy.  She stays in the gym and has become very interested in running and runs often.  She has been in a mud run and another running competition.  I love that she has a great perspective that I do not have yet and that is being healthy with children.  My nephews are the best lil' guys ever and they eat well for their age.  The article she wrote will help you get healthier meals and foods to those of you that have children.  Enjoy the article and please leave comments with any kudos or questions.  I know my sis would be happy to answer questions to help you as well as your children get healthier meals in there lives!!!! Thanks sister for the wonderful article! Enjoy everyone!




"Keeping YOUR Kids Healthy"


by W. Roy


I like to think of healthy eating as a family affair. If it's good for me, then why wouldn't I want my kids in on the action? Yep, I have kids AND we all eat the same types of foods. It's just what we do, so it doesn't end up being too difficult for us. Our boys are 4 and 7. As long as they've been eating real food, we give them the same food that we are eating (unless it's super spicy). Sometimes they like it and sometimes they don't but they always try it. We have the "no thank you bite" rule that I picked up from my friend, Darci (another healthy family)...you have to try one bite to see if you really do like it or not and then you reserve the right to say "no thank you." Maybe this is easier for me because my kids don't know any other way. And don't get me wrong...my kids don't like everything I make and I hear my fair share of "I don't like that!" and "do I have to eat it all?" but I figure we have to know that we at least tried.

Some people like to find creative ways to get their kids to eat healthier. If you google "the sneaky chef" you'll find books and ideas for working nutritious stuff into your kid's favorite foods.

The Sneak Chef website - CLICK HERE

Sometimes you could even choose the healthier version of something your kids like just to clean things up a little bit and they won't even know. Kraft Mac and Cheese has a whole grain version, string cheese comes in low fat, spreadable fruit is a better option than jelly, Horizon makes a delicious organic, chocolate milk.

I often hear of kids being "picky eaters." this could certainly be true but it wouldn't hurt to ask yourself, "is my child a picky eater or do I not feel like trying to get my child to eat new foods because I don't feel like hearing them complain? You may just be surprised by the answer. I've heard that a child may need to be introduced to a food 12 times before a child begins to like a new food. So don't give up on the idea of your little one enjoying the taste of some of the healthy foods you love too.