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Get Your Teen on the Healthy Family Bandwagon
By Kim Seidel
Dr. Kulze offers her children a colorful fresh fruit salad each morning, cut up and placed in appealing glass bowls. Children are very visual and are influenced by color and appearance. With a cup of orange juice and the salad, teens can easily meet two servings of fruit at breakfast time. "Start off the day with two servings," Dr. Kulze says. "Fresh fruit and breakfast is a perfect match."
Other shared traits of thin people, Fleming says, are that they eat a low-fat diet rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables. "To lose weight, I recommend that you consume eight to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables," Fleming says. "You can easily reach this goal by consuming one smoothie and one large salad every day."
- Let the teenager walk or ride a bike for transportation, especially to and from school. Limit car rides to extreme temperatures or long distances.
- Take a walk or bike ride together every night after dinner. Start out with a goal of 30 minutes. You get the added benefit of having a chance to talk to one another. Think of it as quality time for your family to connect.
Dr. Kulze and her husband exercise religiously and take family walks together almost every night. Their family keeps extremely active together – boating, tubing, running and participating in other activities.
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