{"id":17354,"date":"2023-07-11T12:00:41","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T10:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/?p=17354"},"modified":"2023-07-10T12:22:54","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T10:22:54","slug":"how-to-adopt-healthy-eating-habits-as-a-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/07\/11\/how-to-adopt-healthy-eating-habits-as-a-family\/","title":{"rendered":"How to adopt healthy eating habits as a family\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Busy schedules, shrinking household budgets, rising food costs and load-shedding &#8211; all of these factors make \u201cconvenient and easy\u201d foods that much more appealing, especially after a stressful day at the office.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Growing bodies and brains, however, need more than takeaways, ready-made meals and freezer foods to grow and develop into healthy humans. Good food fuels strong bodies, muscles, bones and teeth, but it also affects brain development and cognitive performance, as well as their mood.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With these easy tips from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adsa.org.za\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA),<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> you will be able to up your children\u2019s nutritional intake, while bonding around food\u2026and you\u2019ll more than likely reduce your monthly food bill too.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Make a combined effort to adopt a healthy eating culture:\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Young kids mimic their parents, so you need to be a role model here by eating healthy and educating them about good food choices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Cook together:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Dietitians agree that involving children in meal preparation is a way to inspire healthy eating and can help make picky and fussy eaters more curious about trying a wider range of foods.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Experiment with food:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Finding enjoyment and togetherness around making and sharing food as a family helps to build a culture of healthy eating and encourages learning about nutrition. Try new recipes and foods to keep it fresh and fun.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Pack in the good stuff\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A balanced diet calls for a healthy variety of food groups and nutrients to give you and your kids the energy needed to get through a busy day. 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