Time for true confessions. Despite my commitment to eating healthy whole foods, my family's diet kind of stinks. I'm overweight, my kids are way more familiar with the McDonald's menu than I had ever hoped they would be, and I often resort to last minute processed foods or take out when it comes to meals. Change is so difficult!
Coincidentally, I was also looking for something to use as a foundation for our health studies this year. I know most of health takes place within the context of a healthy home, but see above. We're talking the talk and not walking the walk.
I found the book Healthy Habits, Happy Kids: A practical plan to help your family by Gregory L. Jantz with Ann McMurray. I've looked it over, and I like what I see. And even if, as we go, I disagree with some of it, it looks like it will provide a good foundation. The author comes from an eating disorder background, and I definitely have some food issues. It's a legacy I do not want to pass on to my children. There are eleven chapters, so we'll take one healthy habit a month and see where it takes us. You can read an overview of the book here on the very outdated blog, and I'll also try to share the details of our journey on here.
Here's to Healthy Habits!
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