Try dancing together to your favorite music. Stage a contest and choose the craziest, fastest, slowest, and most original dancers. March in place during television commercials. Stretch together before breakfast. Make family meals something to look forward to.
Family meals are important.
Eating together is a way to keep touch and to learn from one another while teaching your kids good eating habits. Studies have shown that eating together actually increases fruit and vegetable consumption and reduces fat and soft drink intake. Make dinners a relaxing time to talk about the day and to have fun. Take control of food choices. Parents need to be in charge of the types of food their children are offered.