Healthy-Steps: Children are our link to the future

Having said this and knowing that Child Obesity is a major problem for us in the United States, we now know we need to get our children to exercise! And not just once in awhile but everyday. How to do this and still have fun? This is what this blog is about and if you have a child that is over weight and hates to get outside and exercise you should read this and do this with your child. Maybe you need the exercise as well?

In my last blog we have our child sitting on a chair and doing some exercises, do not forget the music!! Let them pick out their favorite music and play it as loud as they want and keep it going. This helps them enjoy the exercising even more.

We have the ball and if you are going to be there with them sit in a chair across from them and toss the ball back and forth between the two of you. (gently) Great for coordination and timing and if they miss it, let them take their time get off the chair, and go get it. Great exercise for them and good ball throwing for Range of Motion. Then toss the ball up in the air to yourselves and then back and forth again until tired. Great exercise, fun, and you can do this together and it does not take much time at all.

Do not use regular balls but a small beach ball as it will seem like more play than exercise. If you need one, just write to us at Healthy-Steps, 14418 47th Place West, Lynnwood, WA 98087 and we will send you one for FREE or two if you need it. BUT start today!!!

Also how about sleep is your child getting enough sleep?

The link between poor sleep and weight gain!

Lack of sleep, or a poor quality of sleep, is directly linked to an increase of body’s production of a hunger hormone called Ghrelin. Ghrelin not only makes you overeat, but it also makes you gain weight by lowering the amount of calories you burn. The only way to reduce Ghrelin by some sound and deep sleep. Once rested, your appetite will normalize and this will help you stay fit and slim.