Family health is important for all family members, yet isn't always a priority, due to additional workloads, or financial pressures. Why not make sure that you put your family health first by following these 10 tips?

1. Get more exercise. If you walk more, and join a gym, and are generally trying to get fitter, then your children are more likely to follow your example. Encourage your children to walk more, or to ride their bikes to school and to friends' houses. Get off the bus or train a stop sooner, so that you walk more, or make a point to go for a walk at lunch time or in the evening.

2. By eating healthier you will help to improve the health of you and your family. You can prepare meals yourself from scratch using recipes, rather than eating lots of unhealthy ready meals and other processed foods. Make sure that you get your daily 5 portions of fruit and vegetables, and try and cut down on fatty and sugary foods.

3. Stop smoking as soon as you can. Not only will it beneficial for your health, it will save you money too. Why not put the money you save towards a holiday or other sort of treat for the whole family? By quitting, and explaining the reasons why, you will hopefully convince your children not to start smoking in the first place.

4. Don't drink as much alcohol. If you cut down on nights out, or drinks with meals you'll be preserving your liver and saving money too. If you have teenage children, they are likely to want to experiment with alcohol. By showing that you don't need to be drunk to have a good time, you can encourage them to drink responsibly.

5. You can improve the health of yourself and your family by trying to reduce stress. Perhaps there are situations around the home that make you mad, or things that happen at work that put you in a bad mood. By trying to work round, or avoid these situations, you are less likely to be stressed. If the home is calmer, then your children are more likely to be calmer too. This will help to create a much nicer homely environment for all of the family.

Now you how easy it can be to improve the health of your family, isn't it time you did?


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