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Heart Healthy Habits to Share with your Loved Ones
Building healthy habits is important for everyone. The sooner you start teaching them to your children, the easier it will be for them to develop the habits they need to gain the sweet benefits of a long and healthy life.
❤️Eat a Balanced Diet:
Encourage a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins.
Limit the intake of processed foods, sugary snacks & drinks, and high-fat items.
❤️Stay Hydrated:
Drink plenty of water throughout the day, especially during physical activities.
❤️Get Outside and Play:
Aim for at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity most days of the week.
Include activities they enjoy, such as biking, swimming, or playing sports.
❤️Limit Screen Time:
Encourage a healthy balance between screen time and outdoor activities.
❤️Practice Mindful Eating:
Teach children to pay attention to their hunger and fullness cues, promoting a healthier relationship with food.
❤️Healthy Snacking:
Provide nutritious snacks like fruits, vegetables, yogurt, and nuts instead of sugary or high-fat options.
❤️Promote Family Meals:
Make family meals a priority to encourage healthy eating habits and foster positive communication. A healthy heart isn’t referring only to the beating organ in your chest. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress is important to making good choices that will keep your heart healthy. Having healthy conversations at meal time can promote a heatlhy mind set.
❤️Get A Good Night's Sleep:
Ensure children get an adequate amount of sleep, as sleep is crucial for overall health, including heart health.
❤️Teach Stress Management:
Help children develop healthy coping mechanisms for stress, such as deep breathing, mindfulness, or engaging in relaxing activities.
❤️Lead by Example:
Children are more likely to adopt healthy habits if they see adults modeling them. Be a positive role model by practicing these habits yourself.
❤️Be Grateful!:
Practicing gratuity, according to researchers will have a lasting positive impact on overall health including lowered blood pressure & improved immune health.
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