Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Eating Well While on the Road
I introduced my friend in a previous posting, hoping that she would give us her pearls of wisdom.....she has however, shared her thoughts through me and so I am now passing it on. Most of what I am sharing below, I learnt from her. Simple things, based just on common sense she would remind me of because they are easy to forget.
I asked her how to keep the kids healthy while traveling. We have been on the road for quite long now and I must say it was a challenge keeping their body weight from dropping, for example. However, it was the yogurts and bananas that did it. Another simple trick that I learnt to help maintain children's dental health - feed them cheese! Cheese helps clear the mouth of bacteria that damage teeth, and sugar. It also adds good calories, protien and calcium to the diet.
Which brings me to the next point - keep them off sugar - they will sleep better and behave better too!
If you are concerned about your kids catching the flu or common cold, then keep them off dairy, especially if it is winter. If they get stomach upsets, freshly squeezed lemon juice will help them recover.
If you have access to immune boosting foods such as cold pressed coconut oil, fish oil, or medicinal honey, (these are just some examples), then give them a spoonful every morning. You might be better off eating some yourself everyday.
Do yoga! There is no better immune booster than that. It is the best.
Teach your kids simple pranayama - brahmari or bee humming - they will love it.
Finally, have a blast. It's easy to be happy, if you choose to be. And what is more, you will boost your immunity naurally!
Happy travelling.
I asked her how to keep the kids healthy while traveling. We have been on the road for quite long now and I must say it was a challenge keeping their body weight from dropping, for example. However, it was the yogurts and bananas that did it. Another simple trick that I learnt to help maintain children's dental health - feed them cheese! Cheese helps clear the mouth of bacteria that damage teeth, and sugar. It also adds good calories, protien and calcium to the diet.
Which brings me to the next point - keep them off sugar - they will sleep better and behave better too!
If you are concerned about your kids catching the flu or common cold, then keep them off dairy, especially if it is winter. If they get stomach upsets, freshly squeezed lemon juice will help them recover.
If you have access to immune boosting foods such as cold pressed coconut oil, fish oil, or medicinal honey, (these are just some examples), then give them a spoonful every morning. You might be better off eating some yourself everyday.
Do yoga! There is no better immune booster than that. It is the best.
Teach your kids simple pranayama - brahmari or bee humming - they will love it.
Finally, have a blast. It's easy to be happy, if you choose to be. And what is more, you will boost your immunity naurally!
Happy travelling.
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