Health tips

 The Health Ministry's 2006/2007 New Zealand Health Survey found one in 12 children between two and 14 were obese, and one in five children were overweight. But how do parents get their kids to eat healthy? Is it the parents' job or is it the responsibility of our society as a whole? An extract from Dara-Lynn Weiss's book The Heavy: A Mother's Battle Against Her Seven-Year-Old Daughter's Obesity, published on Stuff.co.nz recently caused some serious debate on Weiss' approach to putting her daughter on a strict Weight Watchers-style diet. What's your advice for getting your children to make healthy food choices? Do you get tough or should we just let kids be kids? Is it the cost of food that's making our obesity stats worse? Click the green button to share your tips for getting young Kiwis to eat healthier. We'll compile a list of top tips for parents from all our submissions.  Source  http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff-nation/assignments/8232093/Tips-for-h...

Scott Tischler knows all too well what it means to lead a busy life. Between being a law school student and working full time Scott is still able to eat healthy and work out daily. Scott Tischler is not a personal trainer rather Scott is someone who truly loves and believes in healthy eating and daily exercise. Scott truly believes that the secret to a healthy life style is a good combination of healthy eating and daily exercise. It can be difficult to fit in daily exercise let alone eating healthy every meal. With these healthy eating tips it can become easier to have a healthy meal. 1.    Plan ahead. One of the reasons that binge eating happens is because the body is starving for the correct nutrition. If meals are planned ahead of time then the house should always have food available. So instead of reaching for the snickers bar or chips reach for something healthy such as broccoli or chicken breasts. 2.    Cook several meals at a time. There are nights w...

Eat your veggies. Don't smoke. Get some exercise. Watch your weight.  Those are good tips for staying healthy. They're also uttered so often that they go unheard by many. Several health experts in the region gave fresh suggestions � some of them philosophical � on how to improve your health in 2013 and have a better, safer life.  Here they are:  � Enjoy downtime. �We don't allow ourselves opportunities to just let down,� said Dr. Donald Darst, president of Midwest Regional Health Services. �We just put ourselves through way too much. Everything has to be go, go, go, go.� � Pray. You are more than just a physical creature, said Dr. H. Dele Davies, vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. �You have a mind, and you have a spirit.� Those who pray are happier, more satisfied. �It's controversial, but it's certainly something that I believe,� Davies said. � Spend less time in front of screens. Go...