When was the last time you ate with your family? Here I mean not only sitting together but completely cutting off from all the gadgets and connecting together as a family.
Our life has become so complicated these days that we are moving away from our customs and our roots.In India it was mandatory when families sat down together to have their meals.
It is saddening to see how families today eat between a cricket or a soccer match , work , appointments. Parents and children don't have time to sit down together and share a meal.
Moreover with nuclear families everyone have their own set of responsibilities and liabilities. Studies have shown time and again that eating together not only enhances the multiple benefits of nutritional purpose but many other aspects as well.
The quality of food we eat, love and attention are all essential for meeting the needs of one's mind and body.Studies have shown Kids who regularly have meals with their parents eat more fruits and vegetables and calcium rich foods, ingest more vitamins and nutrients and consume less junk food.
Some research have shown kids who regularly sit down to a family meal have lower risk of behavioral change and are less inclined towards addictions to smoking, drugs and alcohol consumption.
If your schedule does not permit you to have meals together ask the grandparents or the elders in the family to get involved. They are more than happy to share their love.
Maintain a family food diary Maybe you need to add more vegetables and fruits.Create a happy, relaxed atmosphere by setting up a nice table with a beautiful tablecloth, Flowers and candles, get your kids involved to help you decorate the table or a place where it is noticeable,the kids will have less cravings for junk food.
If you live alone, schedule for lunches and dinners with family or friends on a rotating basis.Join a class or some volunteering jobs which can be done to lead a healthier life style and lead to new friendships and dinning friends.
Our life has become so complicated these days that we are moving away from our customs and our roots.In India it was mandatory when families sat down together to have their meals.
It is saddening to see how families today eat between a cricket or a soccer match , work , appointments. Parents and children don't have time to sit down together and share a meal.
Moreover with nuclear families everyone have their own set of responsibilities and liabilities. Studies have shown time and again that eating together not only enhances the multiple benefits of nutritional purpose but many other aspects as well.
The quality of food we eat, love and attention are all essential for meeting the needs of one's mind and body.Studies have shown Kids who regularly have meals with their parents eat more fruits and vegetables and calcium rich foods, ingest more vitamins and nutrients and consume less junk food.
Some research have shown kids who regularly sit down to a family meal have lower risk of behavioral change and are less inclined towards addictions to smoking, drugs and alcohol consumption.
If your schedule does not permit you to have meals together ask the grandparents or the elders in the family to get involved. They are more than happy to share their love.
Maintain a family food diary Maybe you need to add more vegetables and fruits.Create a happy, relaxed atmosphere by setting up a nice table with a beautiful tablecloth, Flowers and candles, get your kids involved to help you decorate the table or a place where it is noticeable,the kids will have less cravings for junk food.
If you live alone, schedule for lunches and dinners with family or friends on a rotating basis.Join a class or some volunteering jobs which can be done to lead a healthier life style and lead to new friendships and dinning friends.
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