This is my Quote from a unknown source. "True enjoyment comes from
activity of the mind and exercise of the body;
the two are ever united."
My advocacy is about living in an healthy environment. This covers a large area, but I decided to mostly focus on teaching my families about nutrition and fitness for a healthy lifestyle.
What excites me most about my advocacy is to show my families the positive aspects of a healthy lifestyle and that it is not about a lot of hard work. Additionally, I am excited about showing them fun activities and yummy, but healthy recipes they can try.
My challenges probably outweigh my excitement because it is difficult to change people’s lifestyle, especially if they think what they are doing is fine.
What will be most effective is to find out how they feel about what they are doing on a daily basis in regards to diet and exercise, and ways to allow them to open up
about making any positive changes. I will not want to force any information on them, but instead gradually implement new ideas and strategies.
Others in my advocacy program can learn with me the best nutritional plan for a family who is considered poverty level. However, keeping in mind the family structure, cultural background, and health concerns, such as, high blood pressure or diabetes. How I can be encouraged by others is to brainstorm activities and healthy recipes that are low in sodium and rich in vitamins. Additionally, I will keep in mind where my families shop for groceries, and where they can go for doing daily activity. Many of the professionals I am observing under know where their families shop and where the closest parks, and recreational areas they are able to transport to easily.
Thanks to the professionals I am working with they will be able to offer me insight to what is practical and attainable to the families in the program.
Hello Mollie,
ReplyDeleteI love that quote "Health is the key to happiness" Without good health you won't live for long. Health begins from the womb and from the way you were fed as a baby, child, teen and when you became an adult.
There are many that are wealthy, but unhealthy and wish that it was the other way around. That's why I make sure that I feed my girls healthy food and exercise at least 3 times a week to stay healthy and happy.
Good for you and your family Lisa. You are so correct about being wealthy and not being healthy, maybe that is your quote "Healthy but not Wealthy." ~ Lisa I believe sometimes when people have money they are just as bad at eating unhealthy and eat a lot fat and gourmet foods with heavy sauces, plus they tend to have too many luxuries. For example, golf carts instead of walking and technical toys that keep them sedentary. I could go on and on lol. Thanks for your comment, I commented on your blog too and will again for our next assignment. You sound like someone who will make an awesome teacher!
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to change someone's lifestyle, but it can be done. Education is the key! Once they see the benefits they will be more willing to make the necessary changes needed. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteMollie, I like your quote. Nutrition is such a big part of our healthy lifestyle. If the children do not get the nutrition that they need how will they have the strength to withstand the day. Good luck
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