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their chance of getting certain diseases and illnesses when they get older. I believe there is power in knowledge. Go to your local library and check out some books on how to eat healthier. Here are some we recommend:
⢠Eating for Life by Bill Phillips
⢠Betty Crockerâs Best of Healthy and Hearty Cooking: More Than 400 Recipes Your Family Will Love
⢠More Healthy Homestyle Cooking: Family Favorites Youâll Make Again and Again by Evelyn Tribole
I like what the Bible says about how we should take care of our bodies, inside and out: âDo you not know that your body is the temple (the very sanctuary) of the Holy Spirit Who lives within you, Whom you have received [as a Gift] from God? You are not your own, you were bought with a price [purchased with a preciousness and paid for, made His own]. So then, honor God and bring glory to Him in your bodyâ (1 Corinthians 6:19-20 AMP ).
Take care of your health and take care of your childrenâs health. Show God how much you respect His creation and use your healthy body as a temple to glorify Him.
Plan of Action
⢠Eat natural. Choose your meals and snacks from fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains.
⢠Drink water. Itâs Godâs choice of beverage.
⢠Eat more fiber. Fruit and vegetables are the key.
⢠Try to balance your meals and snacks with the right amount of carbohydrates, protein, and good fat.
⢠Eat for one. Donât overestimate your portions. Measure if you have to.
⢠There is always a healthy alternative for an unhealthy food. Remember the trade game.
⢠Make sure your familyâs meals are made with low sugar, low salt, and low (or no) bad fat.
A healthy lifestyle doesnât end simply by eating the right foods. Itâs about activating your body. Itâs about getting off the couch and going for a walk, a hike, or a bike ride. Itâs about doing fun things that will get your blood pumping and your heart rate up. When you couple a good diet with activity, you have a healthy winning combination!
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Activate Your Kids
A Note from Phil
W hen Amy and I speak, I often tell the story about the night a man came by my familyâs house when I was a teenager. Dressed in a suit and carrying a briefcase, he sat on our living room couch and sold our family on a new phenomenon called cable television. My father immediately bought into his pitch, and the rest of us couldnât have been more thrilled.
When this well-dressed man left, I thought, Oh boy, we have cable now. Weâre rich! I soon discovered I could watch all sorts of things on TV with our new 13-channel selection. I was blown away that I could watch the Atlanta Braves play on TV. I thought cable was the best thing that could have happened to us. But in hindsight, I can see how this new âinventionâ began to limit our once active lifestyle.
As a little boyâand Iâm sure many of you can relateâmost of my time outside of school was spent playing outdoors. I donât have many memories of doing things indoors. I rode my bike and played football and basketball with the neighborhood kids. Our birthday parties were outdoors. I sustained many injuries from playing on the swing set or jungle gym. I spent weekends at my grandparentsâ farm exploring their huge property.
Boy, how things have changed. Itâs strange being a witness to the digital age. Not that all technology is bad, but it has negatively affected our once active lifestyle. And no, itâs not technologyâs fault. We as parents hold much of the blame for allowing our children to spend more time playing video games than playing in the yard.
The lifestyle of my three boys is much different than mine was. Like any other kid, they want the newest and coolest video games and systems (which seem to pop up every month). They have laptops, iPods, and TVs in their rooms. Since Amy and I have transformed our lifestyle for
⢠Eating for Life by Bill Phillips
⢠Betty Crockerâs Best of Healthy and Hearty Cooking: More Than 400 Recipes Your Family Will Love
⢠More Healthy Homestyle Cooking: Family Favorites Youâll Make Again and Again by Evelyn Tribole
I like what the Bible says about how we should take care of our bodies, inside and out: âDo you not know that your body is the temple (the very sanctuary) of the Holy Spirit Who lives within you, Whom you have received [as a Gift] from God? You are not your own, you were bought with a price [purchased with a preciousness and paid for, made His own]. So then, honor God and bring glory to Him in your bodyâ (1 Corinthians 6:19-20 AMP ).
Take care of your health and take care of your childrenâs health. Show God how much you respect His creation and use your healthy body as a temple to glorify Him.
Plan of Action
⢠Eat natural. Choose your meals and snacks from fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains.
⢠Drink water. Itâs Godâs choice of beverage.
⢠Eat more fiber. Fruit and vegetables are the key.
⢠Try to balance your meals and snacks with the right amount of carbohydrates, protein, and good fat.
⢠Eat for one. Donât overestimate your portions. Measure if you have to.
⢠There is always a healthy alternative for an unhealthy food. Remember the trade game.
⢠Make sure your familyâs meals are made with low sugar, low salt, and low (or no) bad fat.
A healthy lifestyle doesnât end simply by eating the right foods. Itâs about activating your body. Itâs about getting off the couch and going for a walk, a hike, or a bike ride. Itâs about doing fun things that will get your blood pumping and your heart rate up. When you couple a good diet with activity, you have a healthy winning combination!
5
Activate Your Kids
A Note from Phil
W hen Amy and I speak, I often tell the story about the night a man came by my familyâs house when I was a teenager. Dressed in a suit and carrying a briefcase, he sat on our living room couch and sold our family on a new phenomenon called cable television. My father immediately bought into his pitch, and the rest of us couldnât have been more thrilled.
When this well-dressed man left, I thought, Oh boy, we have cable now. Weâre rich! I soon discovered I could watch all sorts of things on TV with our new 13-channel selection. I was blown away that I could watch the Atlanta Braves play on TV. I thought cable was the best thing that could have happened to us. But in hindsight, I can see how this new âinventionâ began to limit our once active lifestyle.
As a little boyâand Iâm sure many of you can relateâmost of my time outside of school was spent playing outdoors. I donât have many memories of doing things indoors. I rode my bike and played football and basketball with the neighborhood kids. Our birthday parties were outdoors. I sustained many injuries from playing on the swing set or jungle gym. I spent weekends at my grandparentsâ farm exploring their huge property.
Boy, how things have changed. Itâs strange being a witness to the digital age. Not that all technology is bad, but it has negatively affected our once active lifestyle. And no, itâs not technologyâs fault. We as parents hold much of the blame for allowing our children to spend more time playing video games than playing in the yard.
The lifestyle of my three boys is much different than mine was. Like any other kid, they want the newest and coolest video games and systems (which seem to pop up every month). They have laptops, iPods, and TVs in their rooms. Since Amy and I have transformed our lifestyle for
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