The past year or so has shown to everyone just how precious our health is. You might have had a little extra time with lockdowns and being furloughed where you’ve been able to workout more from home or start a new hobby or running or walking around your local area.

These are all things that can help to improve your health, but how can this all be maintained when life is back to a more normal that we recognise?

Here are some things that you can do to improve the health of your whole household, from children, to teens, to adults, to pets. It would be great to hear what you think.

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Get back in the kitchen

Many of us haven’t been using our kitchens like we used to, but if you are looking to be healthier, then it is time to get back in the kitchen. Deliveroo can be quick and easy on your phone to make an order, but over time, processed foods aren’t going to be doing you any favours. When you get back in the kitchen, it will mean cooking from scratch, cooking together as a family, and having a reduction of processed foods.

If you want your family to be healthy and happy, then they need to have the right kind of food that can fuel them for success. This can go for your pets too, such as getting fresh pet food instead of processed and canned pet food. Think about the foods that you eat as a family, read labels, educate your children of what to look out for, and then you can work together to make the kitchen a healthier place to be. 

Have healthy snacks ready to go

Whether you’re watching a movie or have the post-work or school hanger, having some snacks in the house is a must. However, if the snacks aren’t ones that are good for you, then it can just make you feel more hungry and lead to excessive calories that you don’t need. So stock up on some healthy snacks. This could be things like fruit, granola, carrot sticks, peppers, hummus, nuts, and natural yogurt. 

Schedule in exercise

We all lead busy lives, and in-between work commitments and the children being at school and clubs, it can be hard to find the time to move more and make sure that you exercise. However, if you make sure that you have the time by scheduling it all in, it can make such a difference to your health and fitness. Exercise can be so good for mental health too, reducing anxiety and stress at the same time, so it is something that can make a big difference. Schedule it in like you would any other appointment, and then you will have no excuses.

Small changes can make a big difference to the health of your family. Even a habit of sitting together as a family can help you all to be healthier, as you will talk, eat less, and can establish a healthy routine together. 

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