Fit Tip Friday: Fit Family Lifestyle Month!

Fit Tip Friday

 

 

Did you know that the month of January is not only the month of personal resolutions, but it is also the month to really get your family in on the act!  It's officially Fit Family Lifestyles Month! (I had no idea until a kind reader emailed and pointed it out, Thanks Kendra!)

 

So, today, I thought that I would share five tips to keep your healthy habits all in the family! :)

 

1. BE THE EXAMPLE!  Be the example that you want your children to model. If they need to get moving a little more, you need to get moving yourself!  If they are eating a lot of junk -- it's usually because they see one or both parents enjoying the not so healthy stuff. If they need to drink more water, start drinking more water yourself!  You're probably dehydrated anyway. ;)

 

2. KEEP EACH OTHER ON BOARD!  If you're making getting healthy a family affair, it's pretty difficult to hang out inside while the rest of the family is outside playing and having a good time. Cheer one another on as you learn new ways to move your body and as progress is made!

 

3. PUT IT ON THE CALENDAR! Schedule your fitness as you would any other appointment. If your family has made a commitment to walk every evening after dinner -- put it on the calendar and keep that commitment as if it were any other important appointment!

 

4. REWARD YOURSELVES! If your family has stuck to the program and has done their daily movement and healthy eating with little to no complaint for 3 days or so, have a family game night! Or, if they've committed to a sporting league, get them a new piece of gear as a reward for making that healthy commitment!

 

5. KEEP IT FUN!  This is the most important, especially for small children. If they are not deriving some sort of enjoyment from an activity, they are less likely to continue to do it on a regular basis. So, keep it interesting and keep them interested by doing things that they enjoy. If you have children that are total opposites (say, one is wild and one is calm) - alternate between activities that one or the other would enjoy more, that way each child (and parent!) experiences something that they otherwise would have written off. Who knows they may end up loving soccer or football, when they otherwise would have been hanging out on the couch.

 

 

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5 reasons why YOU should be drinking more water!

 

So, I know what you're thinking...you've heard this a hundred times before.  Well, let this time sink in. Your body is over 70% water and your brain is 90% water. That right there should tip you off to drink more water, but if that's not enough, here are FIVE important reasons why YOU should drink more water!

 

 

1. Promotes weight loss by removing fat by-products, acting as a natural appetite suppressant, and increasing your metabolism.

 

2. Helps keep you regular - water is essential for digestion and prevents constipation. Bye, bye belly bloat!

 

3. Relieves fatigue caused by dehydration and causes you to feel more alert and able to focus and concentrate better. Also relieves headaches caused brought on by dehydration. (since your BRAIN is 90% WATER...Remember?!)

 

4. Flushes out toxins and all of that cruddy stuff through your sweat and urine -- and improves your complexion by moisturizing from the inside and diminishing wrinkles!

 

5. Best of ALL - it's FREE!  So, it saves you some major cash when you decide to get some good ole tap water instead of your regular calorie and sugar loaded soda or sweet tea.

 

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