DENVER - April 28, 2016 - PRLog -- When it comes to your health, the habits that you form as a family have the greatest impact on the habits your children will have as they become adults. That's why it's critical that you make keeping your hearts healthy a family activity. Your personal example of good health habits is one of the greatest gifts you can possibly give your children.
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Eating as a family has been shown to help children do better in school and have more positive self-esteem. It is an opportunity to actually have family conversations and provide a forum to allow both children and parents to express their feelings.
Physical activity is another thing that families can do together. For example, taking a family walk at the end of every evening is a great way to get physical activity and spend time with the ones you love. You can also try other activities such as bike riding, roller blading, and roller skating. These activities are as fun as they are healthy.
Another excellent option is yoga for the entire family. There are many instructional videos about yoga that are suitable for all ages. Even a short 10 minutes of yoga shared with the family three times a week can not only reduce stress but keep the blood flowing and your energy focused, all of which can greatly benefit the heart.
Starting a family garden can also be a great way to keep your heart healthy. The actual labor of planting and tending your garden is a great way to improve your physical activity levels. In addition, the vegetables and fruits that you grow make great additions to heart healthy cuisine. Children who grow their own vegetables are more likely to want to eat them.
Learning to garden is such a benefit to family health that Larry Cooper, founder of Evolve Expo, says, "Gardening brings families together like almost no other activity. To connect with the earth, share in the joy of creation, and enjoy healthy food that everyone contributed to will almost ensure the family remains loving, healthy, and happy."
When gardening is combined with physical activities like yoga as well as healthy cooking, the heart remains healthy in all aspects. Perhaps the greatest need of the heart is to feel loved and connected. When families engage in stimulating activities together instead of simply watching the TV or playing video games, suddenly life becomes much more positive and enjoyable. When hearts are joined together on a consistent basis, health happens automatically in all possible ways.
To learn more about the 5th Annual Evolve Expo, go to www.evolveexpo.com.
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