Sneaky Diet Tricks For Kids

Rigorous exercise and calorie restriction are not the only things proven to help children maintain a healthy weight.  There are some tricks you can use to get them slim down without even knowing they are on a plan.  Nagging them about their weight and making them feel self-conscious won’t help, it will only frsutrate them.  Here are some easy tricks you can use.

Give them milk instead of juice.  Kids burn 50 extra calories every day when their daily diet includes three cups of low-fat milk.  The credit goes to milk’s calcium and amino acids that slow internal production of parathyroid hormone and calcitriol, chemical messengers that speed the formation of body fat.  If your child dislikes taking plain milk, stir in a teaspoon of chocolate or strawberry syrup.  Researchers also found that drinking flavored milk spurs kids to subconsciously cut back on their sweets.

Make sure they get the sleep they need.  Sleeping less than eight hours per night triples the child’s risk of developing weight problems.  Sleep deprivation disrupts blood sugar, triggering powerful cravings.

The Freshest Party Ideas

Every New Year’s Day, the family reunion is held at my MIL’s. It is still a few weeks away but my mother in law is already calling each one of her children asking for suggestions on what’s the best thing to do on that special day. She wants it to be a little different this time.  Not the usual dinner and exchanging of gifts.  She said, it doesn’t have to be extravagant, she still wants it simple but more fun.

Times are tough and money is slim and knowing my mom in law pretty well, she would only disapprove if she knows we will be spending a lot for the party. But I have to come up with some party idea real soon because I know my MIL, she won’t stop calling me until I say something. That’s how much she loves me you know, hehe.

It’s nice that I get access on the web any time, at least I only have to type the word “party” and with just a click of a mouse, everything is right in front of you. You not only get access to numerous party ideas but  you also get access to party decorations, party kits and New Year’s Eve Party Supplies.

I will call her tomorrow and  impress her with the freshest ideas I found from the internet. Shhhh, don’t tell her I cheated.