Encourage healthy eating habbits.
Help your children build good eating habits with tips from Publix dietitians and Plato. Share meals that have a variety of foods from five main food groups: fruits, vegetables, dairy, protein, and grains. Our wellness icons can help you make better choices and shopping trips more fun with in-store activities.
Be a food role model for your kids.
Follow these basic nutrition principles1 recommended by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services:- Choose whole grains over refined grains.
- Regularly opt for whole fruits over juice.
- Eat more vegetables by trying a variety of different colored veggies.
- Incorporate a mix of proteins (seafood, lean meats, lean poultry, eggs, beans, peas, nuts, seeds, and soy products).
- Add nutrient-dense dairy sources, such as lower-fat milk, yogurt, and cheese.
Help your child stay active.
Here are some fitness pointers2 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
- Encourage your kids to play actively several times every day.
- Limit TV, tablet, and other screen time3 to less than one hour total per day, as recommended the American Academy of Pediatrics.
- Be a role model and stay active yourself. Your child will learn from you that being physically active is fun and beneficial.
- Make playtime fun for the entire family! Take a walk together, play catch, kick a ball, or dance together.
Shop with wellness icons.
Trying to be more mindful about what you and your family eat? Look for our wellness icons on the shelves while you’re shopping. They’re a great way to help your family shop for foods that meet your health goals.
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Get creative with seasonal eats.
Encourage your children to eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, and proteins with seasonal snack and meal ideas from Publix dietitians. Celebrate spring with fresh fruits and veggies and cool off in the summer with homemade freezer pops. There are even holiday-themed eats to try, such as Valentine’s Day heart-shaped fruit snacks and Christmas tree snack boards.
Publix Health & Wellness.
Each wellness journey is uniquely personal. It’s about achieving your nutrition and fitness goals and feeling your best. Whether you’re looking for healthy snack ideas, information on eating styles like the Mediterranean diet, or tips on how to manage diabetes, visit our Health & Wellness section.
Sources:
1U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Key Recommendations: Components of Healthy Eating Patterns. 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 8th ed. November 21, 2016.
2U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Healthy Habits, Healthy Families. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. September 30, 2013.
3Hill, David, et al. Media and Young Minds. Pediatrics 138, no. 5 (November 2016): 1098-4275.
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