Demonstrate our Love

How are we to really demonstrate how much we love those closest to us as well as look out for their interests?

One way is by really caring for them in the long-term. That is completely different than only considering the short term.

When a child cries again and again for cokes and candy, do you give in to them and only think about their short sighted wants? Or do you think about the long-term disadvantages of giving them all that sugar?

That's what I mean about real love and commitment. We want our families to have good health that will last for a long time. For our children we want them to be able to grow up healthy happy and strong, and we want them to be capable of having good relationships. That takes real commitment and planning on our part.

So I mean demonstrating our real love with good healthy nutrition and even adding some regular Activity into the lives of those we love.

We could add a few delicious green and fruit smoothies to our day, increasing the consumption of whole foods. As you know real whole foods are so much healthier than processed ones that have so many chemical in them.

What about learning what type of diet is healthier and then creating ways to improve our families' lifestyle? If we have been in the habit of getting our supper by going through a drive through restaurant a few evenings per week, we might want to begin to eat healthier foods and even learn how to prepare real foods in our own home kitchen. We would also want to have whole real foods on hand to make easy yet delicious meals at home.

Some nutritious meals take less time to prepare than going out to get a pizza or burgers and fries, yet they are not only quick but delicious and nutritious too.

Another thing we can do for those we love is by adding more activity or fitness into our lives. You know, let's have a little fun.

Everyone at every age needs regular activity. It doesn't have to be regular exercise, it could be adding a neighborhood weekly baseball game, taking the entire family on bide rides, hiking or going skating. Or, when we have snow, lets build a snowman or have a snowball fight.

Learn to do active things besides sitting in the house, watching TV, surfing the internet or playing video games. Those activities (generally speaking) involve no movement at all, and just promote weight gain and obesity. Our bodies were created to move - so love your family enough to get them to move. But, make it fun!!

The entire family will enjoy the togetherness, laughter, and family camaraderie and will get the benefit of more activity as well as more fun and moments to remember. And, don't forget to take pictures to add to that family album. You will enjoy reliving those moments for years.

Take a little time and think about what your family enjoys; first with food and nutrition, and then with activities that each one in the family enjoys. Of course, you must also take into consideration the ages of each. I am sure that you as loving parents or grandparents can add many nutritious foods and fun activities to promote a healthier lifestyle for those you really love

This isn't the end, it's just the beginning. You are in the drivers seat. Continue with that wonderful commitment you have to those nearest and dearest to you.

I'm sure you can invent ways of showing your love other than hearts, flowers, chocolates and valentines? And another thing, don't you think these ways will be longer lasting and much more beneficial?

If you need to, research how to improve your family's health.

Find someone who specializes in this field. You can join a Diet Wellness class.

Here's wishing you and those you love a healthy happy and fun filled long and enduring life.

Wishing you the Best Life has to Offer,

Carmel
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