The Benefits of Eating Clean
Being active is a great first step, but eating clean is the only way to get your kids truly healthy. Keep this in mind: Getting fit is 80 percent nutrition, 10 percent training and 10 percent genetic. Serving healthy food is the best way to set a great example for your family.

Clean-eating principles
You've got to make sure your kids follow the rules if you want them to maintain healthy weight.

Here are some winners:
1. Eat six small meals each day.
2. Eat every two to three hours.
3. Eat a combination of lean protein and complex carbohydrates each meal.
4. Drink two to three liters of water each day.
5. Depend on fresh fruits and veggies for complex carbs, enzymes and fiber.
6. Eat whole grains, not refined, over-processed, chemically charged foods.
7. Choose lean protein from poultry, fish, wild game, soy products and legumes.
8. Eat healthy fats every day from fish, healthy oils, nuts, seeds and grains.
9. Never miss a meal, especially breakfast.
10. Stick to reasonable portion sizes.

Article featured in: Oxygen Magazine's Winter 2009 Fatloss Collector's Issue.
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