Runner Girl

Today was a proud moment for momma bear.

I wrote a post a while back about how my kids want chicken nuggets everyday a while back. Well, as I posted on facebook today I am happily to return and report that they are doing much better in the healthy eating category. A perfect example today was this morning I asked what they wanted for breakfast, "Eggs, cereal, or yogurt." They both wanted plain greek yogurt (the only kind I buy), sweetened with a bit of Stevia,  two fresh strawberry's cut up and a dash of red sprinkles for garnish. They love that, it is so easy to make and I know they are getting a protein and a carbohydrate starting their day off on the best food possible. (Oh, don't forget the small cup of milk with it).

We as a family have always been focused on exercise since daddy has always been buff. And, I decided two years ago to get healthy. At first I was focused on becoming skinny and eventually (thankfully!_ I realized that skinny is crap and strong is officially the new sexy

Anyway, long story short... our house is sorta "That" house these days. We talk fitness, we eat healthy, we run, we lift weights, we say no to a lot of activities that don't align with our principles as a healthy fit home.

Lately I have been so saddened to see the amount of overweight children floating around. Or rather shuffling around as I saw a little Hispanic girl getting out of her moms Tahoe to go into school last week. I was angry as well. I have asked the question more than once what are people doing to keep their children from falling prey to the obesity epidemic that is rampant in America.

Stop blaming the school and their crappy hot lunch program. Do I think it's crappy? Yes, I also think is smells pretty good everyday when I walk out of my 4 year old's school fyi.

That being said, you as the parent have the option of sending a nutritious sack lunch from home. You as the parent have the option of batch cooking food and avoiding McDonald's drive through. Do my kids eat McDonald's? Yes they do, but I can honestly say it is a monthly or bi monthly treat. Or a grandparent treat. Not one from me or my husband on a routine basis.

I teach my daughter (I emphasize her more here because she is 4, baby is only 2) that it is healthy to eat bell peppers, bananas with peanut butter, celery sticks, lean meats and whole grains. I tell her they make her insides healthy and strong and they make her hair and nails grow longer faster like Rapunzel. These are true statements.

They see what I eat, and they see that I do indulge in treats... but I also ask myself and them out loud if that is the "best" choice. Does that nourish your body, does it give you big muscles, will that make your hair healthy and strong? I do ask those things and I think they are productive, proactive things to ask.

SO IF YOU ARE A SCHOOL LUNCH BLAMER I CALL BULL CRAP AND SAY YOU ARE WRONG.

We are the parents, we need to take action and accountability.

Today as we got out of the car to drop my princess off at preschool three little boys from her class were teasing her being silly. I said "go ahead race them, mommy knows you will beat them."

And you know what?

She totally kicked their butts. And I said "YAHHHH girl!! (just like I would to my clients) You are a fast runner!"

She had the biggest grin and I was so happy because you know what?

She is a fast runner, and that girl and me are gonna be running 5k's together in no time. I couldn't be more excited for a running partner.