A Recipe for Good Grades

A Recipe for Good Grades Children and parents alike know that to do well in school, you need to pay attention in class and do your homework.  But have you thought about this - good nutrition and physical activity also affect children's grades. Kids who eat regular, healthy meals, snacks and take theirvitamins have better attention spans than their classmates who don't.  They score higher on tests and they are less likely to get into trouble. Organizing regular, healthy meals, snacks and use VitaMist for the whole family doesn't need to be complicated.  Start by keeping plenty of fruits, veggies and whole grains on hand.  Choose one meal or snack that needs improvement, and brainstorm how to improve food choices.  Then, set goals to make the needed changes. Choose VitaMist Children multiple Often the first meal to go missing from adult's and children's diets is breakfast.  However, kids who eat breakfast every day score better on tests, behave better, keep their weight under control, and have better strength and endurance.  Not surprisingly, adults benefit similarly by eating breakfast. Many people complain that they are not hungry first thing in the morning or that they don't have time for breakfast.  The following ideas can be prepared quickly and can either be eaten on the way to work or school or as a mid-morning snack: Blend fresh or frozen fruit with milk, yogurt or soft tofu for a tasty fruit smoothie (make a large batch for the whole family) Eat leftovers - Yes, breakfast can have beans or beef in it! Enjoy a few pieces of fresh fruit and some almonds Slice some cheese and tomato onto a rice cake Try a hardboiled egg and pita bread (boil several eggs at the start of the week and keep in the fridge) How about a peach and some Fig Newton cookies? Munch a bunch of trail mix - cereal mixed with dried fruit and nuts Mix cereal with fruit yogurt Another key to good grades is being active.  Kids who are more physically fit are shown to score better on standardized math and reading tests.  Other benefits of getting active (for adults too!) include better concentration, memory and mood. Get active by: Getting outside - go to the park, the backyard or the beach with friends.  Kids are naturally active outside.  Take a lesson from them and let yourself move too. Turning off the TV! - at least begin by changing 30 minutes of daily TV or computer time into active time   Also, parents remember that kids learn more from what you do than what you say. Make sure you eat healthy foods, avoid skipping meals, and get moving!

Thank you, Dr. Clive Spray