The 7 Best Ways To Keep Your Family Healthy

Let's be honest — we all tend to overindulge at Easter. But once the long weekend is over, it's time to get your health journey back on track, and what better way to do that than to get the whole family involved?

Ensuring your family is happy and healthy can be a little overwhelming. It’s one thing to keep yourself healthy, but to make sure you're all healthy and thriving can be quite the task.

We want to help! Here are seven healthy habits you can do right now to help keep your loved ones healthy throughout the year.

In our busy lives, some days it’s hard to find the time to exercise. But it’s important to stay physically active, not just for our bodies, but for our mental health too. 

Whether you go for a 10-minute walk outside or dedicate a small space in the living room to get a daily workout done, every little bit helps. There are millions of videos of YouTube you can watch to enjoy a fun workout. Encourage the kids to put down the devices and get on board!

As we’ve become more attached to our mobile devices, there is research evidence suggesting that excessive media use is not good for us physically, mentally or emotionally. This means taking a media break is a powerful way to improve our well-being. Less screen time can improve sleep and productivity, as well as open possibilities for families to spend some time together face-to-face. It can allow more time for exercise, reading or giving the kids an opportunity to get outdoors!

When you wake up, the blood sugar your body needs to make your muscles and brain work their best is usually low. Breakfast helps replenish this to healthy levels. Eating breakfast not only kick-starts your metabolism, helping you burn calories throughout the day, but it has also been linked to good health, including better memory and concentration, lower cholesterol and lower chances of developing diabetes and heart disease. If your body doesn’t get that fuel from food, you may feel fatigued and you'll be more likely to overeat later in the day.

We know how important routine is for kids, but sticking to a schedule can help everyone's mental health. This means eating meals at regular times, sleeping, waking and exercising at set times. Unstructured time can lead to boredom and spikes in depression which can lead to unhealthy coping patterns.

Snack on fruit and veggies instead of sugary, starchy treats full of salt, fat and sugar. Fruit and vegetables contain essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants your body needs to boost your immune system and fight off cold and flu.

Water is always the best way to quench your thirst and doesn't come with the added sugar found in juice and soft drinks. Since your body is made up of about 60 per cent H2O, it’s essential that we drink enough to flush out toxins and keep our organs functioning properly.

Ensuring you get a proper night’s sleep (between seven and nine hours depending on the individual) plays a vital role in promoting good health, as it can strengthen your immune system, increase the recovery rate if you catch a virus, and reduce stress. If you have trouble getting to sleep try our Snooze Gummies.

So ladies, stick to a routine, get the kids to bed and set your nightly alarm so you get enough sleep too!