Eating a healthy diet and regular exercise are the two main components to a child’s healthy lifestyle. While hectic lifestyles can sometimes make it difficult to achieve, following these five tips will help them along the way. First, try to incorporate about 60 minutes of physical exercise every day. This can include vigorous, light or weight training. A combination of the three throughout the week is ideal. Substituting water for sugary beverages and incorporating more fruits and vegetables are easy ways to cut out unnecessary sugar in your child’s diet. Finally, choosing healthier and fewer snacks as well as limiting screen time will encourage your child to get moving and ultimately adopt a healthier lifestyle.

Key Takeaways:

• Young people should get at least an hour of fairly vigorous exercise every day for better fitness.
• Try to serve lots of fruit and vegetables with meals and as snacks for better nutrition.
• Encourage your kids to find alternatives to screen-based entertainment, which should be limited to about two hours a day.

“Water is the best way to quench your thirst – and it doesn’t come with the added sugar found in fruit juices, soft drinks and other sweetened drinks.”

Read more: https://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/parents-carers/5-ways-to-a-healthy-lifestyle.aspx