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Five Great Ideas

for Family Exercise

Tone up with team sports. You don't have to have 10 kids to have a basketball team. Take traditional team sports and pare them down to fit your family roster. For example, you and your partner could team up against the kids in a game of soccer in the park, or you and your daughter could play a game of one-on-one basketball.

Get some action this vacation. Have you considered turning your annual vacation into a family fitness adventure? Try camping, kayaking, canoeing, and hiking.

Take your kid to gym class. Your gym class, that is. Many fitness centers and gyms allow children older than 13 to lift weights, use the pool and cardio machines, and participate in club sports. Find out your gym's requirements, and consider bringing your older child along for workouts.

Track your progress. If your local running track has a grass infield, take your children with you the next time you head out to do some sprints. Your kids can play on the infield, time your laps, and walk with you during your cool-downs.

After-dinner fitness. Turn off the TV after dinner, and instead ride bikes or walk around the neighborhood. You'll have better conversation and be doing something good for your body at the same time.

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A Parent's Guide to Healthy Eating

Helping Your Child Eat Healthy and Balanced Meals

Do you want to teach your child to enjoy healthy and balanced meals? Teaching your child good nutrition now will help him or her develop healthy habits to carry into adulthood. Studies show that children with overweight or obese parents are more likely to be overweight and obese themselves, so teaching your child good nutrition and practicing it yourself is extremely important. The good news is that you can learn what your child's nutritional needs are and there are plenty of resources to help you and your child develop healthy eating habits.

Ronald A. Christensen, M.D., Medical Advisor

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