Marty is overweight @ 4yrs old

At four, Marty is already 23 kilos and is overweight for his age.
As his pediatrician evaluated him as obese, Marty needs to loose a significant
amount of his weight.

Here are some of the advises of his pedia which I agree to be followed
not only for Marty but for our family for a healthy living.
1. Have to change milk to a non-fat.
2. Avoid trans fat which is common in chichirias, chips, and cookies.
3. Lessen on meat due to the cholesterol it gives. More on vegetable and fish.
4. Avoid sweets (candies, chocolates, etc.)
5. Less on fried meals, instead try broiled and steamed ones.
6. Eat vegetables & fruits rich in fibers(beans & legumes, nuts and seeds, fresh
    and dried fruits) and try oatmeals to help in the lowering of cholesterol.
7. Engage in sports activities such as badminton, biking and swimming to
    burn fats.

Wondering why all the donts(change, lessen and avoid) are first on the list?
Of course, we have to take out old bad habits before we can fill it with good
ones to be absorbed by our system.

But in today's world wherein parents have fewer times to prepare for nutritious
meals, as well as kids are spending less time in exercising and more on
sitting down for computer games, I think this is a GREAT CHALLENGE for any parent. 

Yes, it may be a great challenge but if its the health of my son which is at stake,
I don't have to think twice. As one of my goals this 2011, I have to search and
prepare for healthy meal recipes for my family. At least, 2 new recipes every
month which I hope to share through this blog once I've tried them.