Take care of me...huh?
Get the kids up, fed and ready for school. Get myself dressed, make the bed, unload the dishwasher, take the dog out, encourage the kids (for the fourth time) to get their morning chores completed in a timely manner. Goodness, I need some coffee! Okay, it's time to start school...math, history, language arts and science.
We all know how this goes. Often, I forget to eat until I'm literally faint with hunger and have the shakes because I there's a stout pot of coffee running though my veins. I quickly cram some food down my gullet and press on.
Here's the thing though. What am I "teaching" my kids about how to take care of themselves as adults? A lot of parenting pertains to leading by example. One of the best things I can do for myself and by proxy, my children, is research better way of taking care of myself. Of course, I don't have tons of time during the day to devote my betterment (who does) so I looked up information regarding quick tricks and tips on staying fit and eating well. Not surprisingly, I found a plethora of books and products on the subject. I have many favs but a couple of the best, for me, have been the knowledged I've gleaned form "Simply Eat" and "1 Rep Fitness".
The other good thing I've done has been to incorporate a 20 minute workout with the kids. Since everything we do with our children is educational, I've included human biology, physical education and nutrition into our workouts. Wish I had thought of this a few years ago... Oh, well. It's never to late to learn.
If you'd like more info about my favs, just let me know. Here's to your health.
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