NOURISHED KIDS!
Eat like a champion!
- Fuel up to move. Send the kids off with a healthy snack either in their belly or in their bag. Great snack choices for kids on the go include leftover pasta topped with cheese, mini whole-grain pita with hummus or cheese, a banana, raisins or trail mix.
- Drink up. Water is a great first choice to hydrate and keep energy levels up when exercise is long, hard or the kids are sweating a lot. Milk and 100% fruit juices can also quench thirst and provide vitamins and minerals.
- Take the family on a culinary adventure. Experiment with foods from around the world. Talk about the different countries that athletes are coming from and try something new from a different culture. Have a sushi night, try Mexican tostadas or whip up a Mango Lassi.
Helpful Links:
Try out these essential snacking tips for kids from Eat Right Ontario
- Explore recipes from around the world with Recipe Atlas
- Discover the sweet truth behind some popular drinks with Battle of the Beverages
Move like a champion!
- Laugh till it hurts with Wacky Hockey. Instead of a stick and puck use pool noodles and a beach ball, or a broom and ball, indoors or outside.
- Strap on homemade 'skates'. Craft skates out of empty tissue boxes, paper plates or pieces of carpet. Then you can use everyday items to create an obstacle course.
- Be an outdoor artist. Challenge family members to create snow sculptures that depict an Olympic sport or a piece of equipment used during the games.
- Try mogul mania. Set up 8-10 'moguls' made of hula hoops or circles in the snow in an alternating patterns with a space half-way through. Get participants to run through and make up fun ways to do the course like hopping or frog-jumping.
Helpful Links:
Bring the Olympics home with ideas from these sites:
Passport to the Olympics, Olympic School, Vancouver 2010
Learn more about developing kids 'physical literacy'
Feel like a champion!
- Build a love of sport. Focus on your children's strengths and abilities. Praise their accomplishments with sincerity and let them know how proud you are.
- Emphasize the importance of accepting each other just as we are. Healthy bodies come in all shapes, sizes and colours. Real beauty comes from within.
- Pay attention to what you say about your own body. Your children are listening. If you role model a healthy attitude about your own body, your kids will likely follow your lead.
- Encourage creativity. Find ways to help your children express themselves in different ways, like through music, dance or cooking food.
Helpful Links:
Bolster your child's self-esteem and enjoyment of sports with
these ideas.
Find out how the Dressing Room Project is helping local girls feel good in their own body. Follow the links to learn how you can help.
Transform your thoughts about dieting and body weight with these helpful tips.
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