Healthcare- Improving health

How to improve health?

Caring for your physical health through proper diet and nutrition.

Whether meal preparation is for yourself or your family, focus on making smart, healthy meals.

Make an effort to have more home-cooked meals. This can help encourage healthy eating. Also, it promotes more family time.
Let your kids help plan what to eat. Kids love to help make meals and snacks.
Keep healthy snacks on hand to help kids make good choices. Have more fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Have fewer chips and sweets.
Teach kids to eat when they’re hungry, not when they’re bored, sad, or angry. Respect their ability to know when they feel full.
Breakfast helps jump-start the day. It provides fuel for an active lifestyle and gives you and your child the energy to think faster and more clearly.
Balance. Balance what you eat to meet your need for nutrition and enjoyment.
Variety. Enjoy all foods from important food groups (fruits, vegetables, lean sources of protein, low-fat dairy, and whole grains).
Moderation. Focus on feeling comfortable instead of being too full after you eat. Use moderation when choosing less nutritious foods.

True hunger signals:

Hunger pangs, gnawing, growling, or rumbling in your stomach.
Weakness or loss of energy.
Slight headache or trouble concentrating.
Irritability.

False hunger signals:

thirst
cravings
emotions
external cues (like mealtimes or social events)

Caring for your physical health through exercise

Limit screen time (TV, computer and video games). Suggest or consider other options like reading, board games, and playing outside.
Enjoy the outdoors. Go to the park, ride bikes, swim, or enjoy a walk around the neighbourhood.
Participate in (or encourage your children to participate) in sports. This is a great way to build coordination, skills, and confidence.
Plant a garden.
Wash your car.
Walk to the mailbox.
Walk over to a neighbours’ house to visit.
Turn off the TV. Turn on some music and dance.
Walk or bike to work, school, or in the community.
Stretch at your desk.
Take the stairs.
Use lunchtimes to take a walk.
Get up and move around your office.
Take “active” vacations.
Go hiking or biking.

Credits: Nivethitha

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