Learning about food traffic light labels helps 8-year-old eat healthier
Billy learned all about food traffic light labels at Beezee Families and it has helped him choose healthier foods.
“Billy absolutely loved Beezee Families – he would look forward to it all week. He liked the fact we could offer his opinions and he felt listened to and valued. He also loved the sports coach, and the activities they got up to each week. “
Rebekah, Billy’s mum
Billy is 8, with a baby sister called Lily. Billy plays drums and guitar, is a great swimmer and is a yellow belt in kickboxing. However, Billy had some anxiety about his weight.
The school nurse suggested he join our sessions with his mum. Billy was nervous at first, but after meeting our team, that all went away.
Since joining, Billy is back to being much more active than he was before and has moved up a level at his swimming lessons too. The whole family have benefitted from a more active lifestyle too: mum Rebekah has joined the gym and they have started to walk to school instead.
Eating healthier with food traffic light labels
The family have all started to eat healthier foods by looking at the traffic light system on food labels and picking things that are mostly green lights. Rebekah says that Billy has cut down on the “goodies” and goes to the fruit bowl instead.
She said:
“The best thing about joining Beezee Families was getting the nudge we needed in the right direction. Billy absolutely loved Beezee Families – he would look forward to it all week. He liked the fact we could offer his opinions and he felt listened to and valued. He also loved the sports coach Paddy, and the activities they got up to each week. Being around other children who also had issues with their weight was good for Billy as it made him feel included and accepted.
I want to say thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Not just for giving us the confidence and skills to live a happier and healthier life, but so much more. And thank you so much from Billy too.”
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