Healthy Drinks, Healthy Kids Recommendations
Four key national health and nutrition organizations pulled a consensus and developed the Healty Beverage Consumption recommendations in early childhood.
Pre-K
All parents want a healthy ohana. Good nutrition and active lifestyles are key. Help your family develop healthy habits by making small changes the whole family can do, one step at a time.
Encourage Healthy and Fun Family Routines
- Have regular family meals.
- Turn off the television during mealtime and spend time with your family
- Eat breakfast – it really is one of the most important meals of the day
- Try not to nag about eating. Instead, have the kids help you choose and prepare healthy foods and eat them together.
- Have fun together as a family.
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