Joie de Vivre

Experiencing ~ a love of life and the joy of living ~ through natural health, fitness and a little soul food too!

Simple and practical tips on improving health and increasing vitality in your life…

Food for thought for the family:

• Consider making meal time a precious time for the family to be together and share about what each has experienced throughout the day. Do not invite the television to your dinner table. Not only is this a time to slow down and build relationships – a meal should be celebrated and enjoyed. Plus it will do wonders on the body’s digestive capability.

• In raising your children – food should not be used to bribe or comfort. Yes it is easier to offer a treat to calm a fussy toddler or to get them to mind while you are shopping. (If it is time to eat or child is hungry – choose something nutritious)

• Consider the implications of how we associate our emotions with food. It has proven to become a vicious cycle – people eat when they’re depressed about their weight and around it goes.
  Instead, reward your child or comfort your child with words, hugs and kisses – personal praise and love. Food is for fuel and nutrition – our bodies were not designed to receive food to mend emotional hurt.

• The best way for your child (or spouse) to learn proper nutrition for health and healing is by watching you! Introduce a diet change (if needed) slowly and be excited about it! As you are taking steps in the right direction for more raw (salads, fruits, veggie sticks) and nutritious food choices at home – your family will begin to crave these foods – soon you will notice your kids even (wow! imagine that) by-passing the pizza and heading to the salad bar – asking for water to drink instead of soda!

• Above all enjoy your lifestyle of health and nutrition!

“Nothing I've ever done has given me more joys and rewards than being a father to my children.”

Bill Cosby