If you think now is the time to start collectively improving the health of your family, there are many ways you can make it happen. And the great thing about it is that you don’t have to make big and sweeping changes that’ll drastically alter your family’s lifestyle. The relatively small changes you can make also have a huge impact.

We’re going to talk about some of the things you can do to enhance your family’s health. Each of these changes will deliver benefits that each member of your family will be able to enjoy. So read on now to find out more about those changes.

Start the Discussion

First of all, you need to start the discussion with your family. After all, if these changes are ones that you want to make together, it’s important that you talk things through. You can then find out what you all want to achieve and which things each of you thinks is most important. Starting those discussions and doing this collaboratively will yield better results for you all later on and that’s what’s most important for you all.

Use the Car Less

One of the things you can do for your family is exercise more when you might have otherwise taken the car. There are lots of short journeys you have to make with your family each week, but why not walk a few more of them rather than hopping in the car? You could even take a bike ride, which is an efficient way of getting around, as well as being active and fun for all the family. Simply not taking the car all the time will help get you all moving, as well as saving you money.

Structured Meal Times

Having structured and regular meal times will have a big impact on your ability to ensure your whole family has a more balanced diet. If your meal times are irregular and inconsistent, it can encourage bad habits such as snacking between meals. And those are the kinds of habits you certainly don’t want your young children to pick up when they’re still growing. It’s much better for them to eat home-cooked meals made with fresh ingredients.

Filter Your Drinking Water

The best and healthiest drink for your family always has been and always will be water. And the great thing about drinking water is that it comes straight out of the tap and you don’t have to pay for it at the store. However, if you want the full benefits of water as well as the best taste, you should use a water filter. This will filter out the bad stuff while also improving the taste in a way that encourages your kids to drink more of it too.

Set Some Rules for Screen Time

Like many parents out there, you might be worried about your kids spending a little too much time in front of the TV. Screen time should be limited so that you can make time for other things, such as spending time outdoors and other valuable and healthy activities. You can limit it by setting rules for screen time and not letting those time limits be exceeded each day. Your kids might not like it at first, but if you fill that time with fun activities, they’ll soon enjoy the change.

Make a Family Commitment to Exercise

Exercise is important for everyone, your family included. If you and your family often don’t exercise together, that’s something you should look to put right. Making a family commitment to exercising together and being active. It’s something you can all do once or twice a week, and shake things up so you can try different activities each week. After all, exercise should be fun and enjoyable.

Mix Vegetables Into Old Favorites

If you want to make your family meals a little more healthy, simply fill them with vegetables. You can make this more palatable for your kids by taking a meal that you know the family loves and swapping out certain aspects of it for healthy alternatives such as vegetables. There’s so much that can be achieved when you get creative with your meal prep.

These changes might all seem like relatively small ones, and they are. But that doesn’t mean they won’t make a difference to the health of your family because they certainly will. If you want to start moving your family’s health in a more positive direction, the ideas above offer some good places to start.