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Vitamins and exercise

December 22, 2015 Filed in sponsored

like most of you, i am a busy mom trying to keep myself and my family on track with healthy eating and staying active.
it is not easy!
our whole family has a major sweet tooth… M A J O R.
we never met an ice cream we didn’t love! (or cookie!) (or cupcake!)
i try to prepare nutritious meals as often as possible.
i offer snacks of fruit or granola.
and thankfully everyone in our family likes smoothies.foodOne easy way to help me with nutrition is taking vitamins.
i am taking Vitafusion™ Extra Streangth B-12 and Annie has been taking L’il Critters™  Gummy Vites.
she likes the taste & the bear shape. she is always the one reminding me to take my vitamin!
i am happy to know she is getting what she needs in case her choices of eating that day are not so great.
i like to know my bases are covered.
we are always encouraging our kids to turn off their screens and go DO something. and we usually mean something active like “go shoot some baskets” “why don’t you ride your bike over to your friend’s house?” “you could take the dog for a walk” “how about you go jump on the trampoline?” “want to play catch?”
i personally try to get in some kind of activity that requires moving my body several days a week.
it’s usually going for a walk or a jog after the kids have gone to school in the morning.
this month though i have been doing a lot of yoga – following along with a dvd.
it is very relaxing!
i love how yoga helps my flexibility and also strengthens my muscles at the same time, all while being very calm and quiet.
yoga also focuses on breathing and quieting your mind.
i’m loving learning so much new information about the process.
L’il Critters™ Vitamins has a program called Move Like a L’il Critter designed to keep kids moving with different animal moves.

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we discovered that it almost the same as my yoga exercises.
it’s fun because annie and i can both be active together!
we roll out our mats and we can chat and laugh while being active. she’s always being silly so acting like an animal is another way to do that.LCV2LCV1LCV3she likes the sea lion the best! I do too… it is a great stretch for your lower back.
Click Here for a link to the video of these moves and try them with your kids!

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Jessica To - I make sure my son takes a daily vitamin.

latanya - vitamins and sneaking in sauces and other foods

Heather S - I make them breakfast and pack them healthy lunches, and make them healthy tasty dinners too 🙂 I also remind them to drink lots of water everyday!

Kristen - I’ve noticed little things make a difference. An apple sitting a bowl is less likely to get eaten then one cut up in slices and offered on a plate. We also all love soup which is great because I can throw in lots of veggies.

WHITNEY - I ensure that I give them balanced meals, but also include a fruit and vegetable with each meal.

Heidi Jo the Artist - Having healthy foods available to them. Not buying unhealthy stuff on a regular basis; if it isn’t in the home they aren’t going to be eating it…at home at least. Making smoothies regularly, offering veggies and fruits at almost every meal. And of course leading by example by eating healthy foods myself. 🙂

erica best - daily vitamins

sherri crawford - i sneak good stuff into stuff they like

Thomas Murphy - My son eats fruit for snacks and has a vegetable with dinner.

Ellie Wright - If I can’t get my boys to eat enough healthy fruits and vegetables, I can usually get them to drink them. I make fruit and veggie smoothies for them.

angie - I don’t have children but I was a very picky eater as a child and my mom ALWAYS made sure that I ate a lot of vitamin enriched foods that I did like and I took a multivitamin daily.

Debbie B - i try serving healthy meals and supplement with a multi-vitamin

Jerry Marquardt - By keeping meals on the money with vitamins and having a set dinner time, I keep my mealtime more than just eating.

grace - Those exercise pictures are so cute! I give my son the L’il Critters Immune C Plus Zinc & Echinacea. We try also juicing and it works pretty well since my son doesn’t like much of veggies or fruits. Finger crossing he will outgrew those! Thanks for the chance.(Your comment is awaiting moderation)
Betty C – When my children were growing up I was very fortunate in that they didn’t have a lot of food dislikes. They ate almost everythin

Christine Nutterfield - i focus on 5 – 5 fruits and veg a day! fruits are always easier for my kids. and lil critter vitamins-they never complain about THOSE!

Julie - Would love it if you shared the yoga dvd/videos you use!!

Natalie - My daughter loves to try new foods, so I try to make new dishes using unique fruits and veggies and grains. She will eat it if everyone else eats it.

Lisa Brown - my tweet-https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/681789971896770560

Lisa Brown - I make them smoothies with fruit and veggies; they don’t realize they are consuming the veggies and I am happy they are getting nutrition.

Deb Ford - My kids are good eaters, I just have to make sure they get enough veggies because they’d rather have more meat or carbs instead!

Kerry - I make sure to cook a fruit or veggie with every meal.

Cynthia C - I’m careful about the foods I choose and keep plenty of fruits and veggies on hand for snacking.

Jennifer - I am at ninja level with sneaking veggies into foods. I put pumpkin into chili and soups (adds a bit of sweetness, is a golden color, and is healthy!), onions, peppers, mushrooms, and garlic into hashbrowns or eggs (super yummy and again healthy!), and make at least two veggies on days when it’s a meat and potatoes kind of meal. Breakfasts are smoothies, with fruit and greens, and a touch of my homemade jam if they need sweetness. I also make as much of my things from scratch so there aren’t any additional chemicals. I can, bake, freeze, we get eggs from my parents farm, we buy a beef from neighboring farms where they also avoid chemicals, and my husband and boys hunt for venison.

Elizabeth - I have a two year old who is an extremely picky eater, as in, he just doesn’t like to eat. I try to feed him healthy things that are easy – yogurt, apple slices, carrot sticks, olives. However, it’s always a struggle. I’m thinking I should try these gummy vitamins with him.

Jodie Reimink - I try and make them a nutritious breakfast every morning and I pack healthy lunches for them every day–then at least I know that most of what they eat is healthy.

Betty C - When my children were growing up I was very fortunate in that they didn’t have a lot of food dislikes. They ate almost everything that was served and we made sure to add vitamins, just in case.

grace - Those exercise pictures are so cute! I give my son the L’il Critters Immune C Plus Zinc & Echinacea. We try also juicing and it works pretty well since my son doesn’t like much of veggies or fruits. Finger crossing he will outgrew those! Thanks for the chance.

maria cantu - I make balanced meals.

Jennifer Roehl - We have the sweet tooth problem here, too. I really find that what I keep in the house, we eat. So if I don’t have a bunch of junk food around our girls will choose healthier foods. That is really the only thing that works here. Cause seriously, if the candy, cookies, cake, ice cream is here, we have no willpower!

Marisol E. - I recently lost my first baby to a miscarriage, but I had big plans for he or she. I have been learning how to make food from scratch with healthy ingredients, like quinoa. And of course, had been taking a prenatal vitamin. I’ll also be starting a regular exercise plan so that I can lead by example whenever it is God’s will for us to have a child 🙂

Carolsue - I make sure they eat lots of veggies and fruit, in addition to taking vitamins!
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elma - well with the nine of us all I can say is I try.. the three youngest eat healthy snacks and lots of water and get good amount of sleep.. the older ones not so much!! Love the video!!

ELIZABETH P - I make sure to offer different veggies and fruits

Vicky B. - I make sure my kids get all the vitamins they need by planning meals with fruits and vegetables plus they take vitamins.

Maegan C - I don’t have kids yet but for myself I try to make sure to eat balanced meals and pack healthy snacks!

Jen - Vitamins give me peace of mind, but I definitely push lots of water and lots of rest.

Susan Smith - I give my children vitamins and make sure that they eat healthy and get enough sleep each night

Sabrina - I have three little boys under the age of 5, so it’s very important for me that they get their nutritional needs met every day. I offer a variety of fruits and veggies, whole grains and protein. And I also make sure we get our bodies moving everyday!

Christy - We try to have lots of fruit and veggie options available for snacks. If there is a fruit or veggie the kids are in to, we’ll buy it, regardless of the season!

Annie - My kids take a daily vitamin as well. But I also sneak in extra fiber in things that they’ll never expect me to!

Joleen - Healthy family sit down together meals and we keep moving. Sometimes games on the wii is a family dance party.

Mary Cloud - I try to make sure I cook some sort of veggies in every meal to make sure they are getting something nutritious.

Lisa - I include fruits, vegetables, and milk at dinner. I’m also learning what foods/snacks NOT to have in the house. I’m always looking for new ideas for breakfast and snacks so my 15 year old son will have good options.

Ann - I feel like getting veggies in my kids can be harder than fruit so I love making green smoothies with spinach or kale in it and they take a vitamin.

Shawna - Take vitamins, eat vegetables and fruits and for the most part eat healthy. Kids get exercise in daily and parents try to 🙂

Rachel - I make all of our meals from scratch and like to incorporate some of the cute ideas off Pinterest to make the meals look fun to eat.

Julie H. - Probiotics and lots of fruits & veggies!!

Becky J - We aim for a combo of 5 fresh fruits/veggies each day- nuts for snacks and rice, chicken and fish on a regular basis! Merry Christmas Meg! 🙂

Maria Mounsey - Vitamins, exercise, and hidden veggies at times…and not so hidden veggies at others. We try to encourage healthy snacks…granola, fruit, etc and try to limit the junk as much as we can…but holiday time is hard. We enjoy the time and just try not to overdo it.

Janele S - Every summer, we make a check off list for the kids that includes an hour of play outside. Most of the time, the kids remind us about it and it gets the whole family outside together every day! We also give our kiddos vitamin C chewables along with their multi vitamins to add to their daily nutrition needs.

Cara - I try to have a well-balanced meal on the table …and multi-vitamins!

Will G - We try to keep the junk food out and try to eat healthier foods.

S - I try to balance over the whole day vs a particular meal but all of my kids take daily vitamins. My teens take calcium supplements as well since they drink less milk.

Heather - My Daughter takes a vitamin, probiotics, and some supplements. She usually gets fruit with breakfast. A fruit and veggies with lunch, and veggies at dinner.

Pamela Stephens - I limit eating out and try to make healthy meals at home.

Heather L. - This is challenging! With four kiddos between the ages of 4-14, different interests, and extracurriculars, one thing we really prioritize is sitting down and eating dinner together as a family which seems to definitely influence better eating habits. We do supplement with vitamins as well, and, like you, often find ourselves encouraging the kids to move from screens to be active!!!

Leigh Anne Borders - We give them vitamins and make sure that they eat healthy and get enough sleep each night.

Sarah Branch - My kids love ‘milkshakes’. We have one almost daily as a snack. I include: plain greek yogurt, a package of frozen fruit, a handful or two of spinach and water. Changing up the fruit makes for different colors.

Melanie - My 12 yo takes gummie vitamins and she knows to eat one yogurt and one banana every day, and we always have a veggie with dinner.

Raelle - We make smoothies for breakfast, and really limit sugar intake, and make sure we’re getting outside everyday.

Megan - We remind them they each need 5 fruits and veggies every single day! If they reach that goal, their diets are usually fairly good.

Sarah - eating lots of fruit and limiting processed foods. Still working on veggies!

Kelly Sites - I try to be a good role model to our kids. If I eat well, they will. I try to limit junky food in our house, because if it isn’t here, we don’t eat it. And I try to serve balanced meals. We also work out a lot as a family; bike rides, softball, kayak, etc. We try to encourage everyone to MOVE bodes daily.

Janel - I try to have healthy fun snacks like Kale Chips/pomegranate seeds available. I have big kids who like these…my husband buys the junk food 🙁

Cheryl - We use the gummy vitamins at our house as well. 🙂 In addition to that, I try to introduce meals that only use small amount of veggies in them at first, then after they are used to those, I increase the amount slowly. This way they can appreciate the dish for what it is first and not just focus on the vegetables. 🙂

Elle - Daily vitamins are a must and balanced meals are also crucial. I encourage fruit as snacks.

Kathie McAuliffe - With two busy little guys, 3.5 year old twin boys, we always make sure they take a multivitamin along with Pedisure or some yummy smoothie or shake to help get those fruits and veggies in! My one little guy, Jack, just loves to eat fresh fruits and veggies so I am good there! A cup of milk and he is good to go all day long!

Amy - We choose organic/locally sourced whenever possible. We all take our vitamins and eat fruits and veggies with our meals. We also try to get outdoors to play or go for walks as often as we can.

Caitlin - We make smoothies! My 1-year old is a big fruit eater but not so keen on veggies…I can sneak them into a delicious smoothie and he will scarf them down!

Jessie C. - tweet-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/679382971288150017

Jessie C. - I cook from scratch and make sure to serve balanced meals daily.
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Kelly D - I give my kids a vitamin daily and prepare 1-2 fruits and/or veggies with every meal. I really try to keep up with this during the school year to boost their immune system.

Karen Van Baren - I have done vitamins for my kids in the past, but think a well-balanced diet is the best. I try to give them a rainbow of colors in their food!

Liana - We try to have at least 1 fruit and/or veggie with every meal, lots of smoothies, and we keep a veggie tray in the fridge for easy (healthy) snacking.

chrissi - this just happens to be our favorite brand of vitamin. everyone in our family uses them and likes them. so rare here. we do a lot of walking and have a game/play area to burn off some energy and have fun too. cute video♥

Tracy - I always offer 2 vegetables at dinner and switch it up nightly. I also always have fresh fruit available for snacks!

Elena - we eat fruits and veggies daily and take vitamins

Donna - I buy a lot of fruit and vegetables. I make my daughters lunch
daily rather then her getting cafeteria food. We bike ride and hike, in the winter we belong to our local Y .

eva scott - ha, those little poses are adorable! we take our daily vitamins, only drink milk & water, and try to eat a balanced diet. We also play soccer and football and try to spend a lot of time outside.

Julie Wood - tweet-https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/679354631680462848

Julie Wood - I make sure to have healthy vegetables and fruits available every day for them to eat and we take the soft and chewy vitamins daily to keep us healthy.

Mami2jcn - tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/679350144001810432

Mami2jcn - They take vitamins and I make sure they eat fruits and vegetables.

Carlie Barber - We try to limit snacking and make sure our meals have lots of protein and veggies, and less breads and starches. Teens are hard to control, they just want to snack all day.

Leslie - For my three kiddos, we eat healthy most of the time (avoiding artificial colors, flavors, and petroleum based preservatives). We make smoothies and veggie based juices. And they take vitamins, probiotics, and cod liver oil. We also drink raw milk to boost their immune system.

Kathi - I make a balanced meal and don’t stress over the fact that they don’t eat the vegi that day. Tomorrow is going to happen and the vegi will more than likely be eaten then.

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