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My Goofballs

10/13/2014

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- No gluten.  
- No transfats. 
- No corn syrup.  
- No Red 40. 
- Go Paleo.
- Make sure you give them probiotics.
- If you don't give your toddler enough DHA, their brains won't develop and they will grow up and  not know how to spell or dress  themselves.
- Corn no longer counts as a vegetable and vegetable oil is only used by parents who hate their  children.

Feeding kids is no easy task today.  Between Women’s Day and Pinterest, mealtime has become a huge source of guilt for most of us.  And honestly, it probably should be.  At least for me it should be.  Truth is, there are days that pass when I look back and wonder if my kids had any vegetables at all.  Another day I may wonder the same thing about dairy or fruits.  I know it get it right sometimes, but I also know there are too many days when I substitute convenience for quality.

Did you know that the Burger King kid’s double cheeseburger meal with a small fry and a small soda has 1,100 calories, 52 grams of fat and 1,870 mg. of sodium?  Or did you know that 16 ounces of Sunny D has the same amount of sugar as a dozen Chips Ahoy chocolate chip cookies?  Yeah, me neither.

Those are my boys up there.  Since they were born, their dad and I have been praying specific prayers for each of them.  We have prayed for Quinton (the older one) that he will grow up to be a leader in whatever it is that he chooses to do and we have prayed that Micah (the mischievous looking one) will be blessed with a great talent that he can use to God’s glory.  I want to be there to see those prayers answered and I want them to live long, happy, and healthy lives.

That picture is going to be the second one I add to my previously mentioned vision board.  They are my motivation for a lot of things, and my desire to adopt a healthier lifestyle is certainly at the top of the “things to do for them” list.

I don’t plan on swearing off restaurants.  In our lifestyle, it’s just not realistic.  But I can teach them that the Bob Evans Smiley Face potatoes have 524 calories as where the home fries have 159.  I am not swearing off all sugar and I can’t promise that they will never see Red 40 or Yellow 6, but I can stop buying Cap’n Crunch and those dreadful Austin snack crackers (which have 2 days worth of transfats in one serving).  I am not signing them up for kiddy marathons, but I can stop acting like exercise is some huge burden that I have to bear.

I want to be a better example to them so that as they grow, they won’t have to deal with this battle like I do.  As their mom, I want to remove as many obstacles in their paths as is humanly possible.  I know I can’t eliminate all of them - but at least in this area I can do my part to equip them in the healthiest way possible.

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6

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Diana
10/13/2014 11:00:15 pm

Good for you! If they learn now they are more likely to lead that healthier lifestyle. I wish I had done better with my kids. I am fortunate, at least 2/3 of my kids eat very healthy. They gave up pop & sugary juices well before I did. They are also much better at including exercise or physical activities than I ever was. Wow, I didn't realize that many calories in the BK meal.

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Joan Elder link
10/13/2014 11:07:50 pm

KUDOS Rhonda, baby steps count. Awareness is the first step, add small changes and in time you will have improved their future health. Our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made.

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