Excerpt: Eat! Move! Play! A Parent's Guide for Raising Healthy, Happy Kids
New book from Weight Watchers says it's all about eating, moving and playing.
April 14, 2010— -- A new book from Weight Watchers called "Eat! Move! Play! A Parent's Guide for Raising Healthy, Happy Kids," looks at simple ways every family can get healthy.
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While the idea of maintaining a healthy weight often seems complicated, it really isn't. In essence, weight management is about balancing the calorie equation. When it comes to food calories, the goal is to focus on eating a lot of low-calorie, high-nutrient foods while reducing the number of high-calorie, low-nutrient foods. The calories out (or activity) side of the equation also has two factors: being physically active and reducing sedentary time.
These calorie cues are the foundation for the first four of the Weight Watchers Five Simple Rules; the fifth rule holds the key to the power that families have in creating a healthy-weight home.
Rule 1: Focus on wholesome, nutritious foods
A healthy-weight diet is one that emphasizes wholesome, nutritious foods. Most of these foods are high in vitamins, minerals, and other important nutrients and low in calories. These foods must become the mainstay of a family's diet, including meals and snacks. Focusing on wholesome, nutritious foods not only enhances the achievement of a healthy weight but also promotes overall health and well-being.
Some basic pointers around this include:
