Too Much Sodium

27% 

That's how much children's risk of elevated blood pressure has increased since 1991, according to a new study in the journal Hypertension. The likely culprits: high-sodium diets and obesity.
-- from  Parents Magazine

If you can't find the willpower to improve your diet, then please do it for your children. There is absolutely no reason for children to start out life with illnesses and diseases that are preventable!

There are times in a rushed day or week when we need to buy a convenience food, grab a store-bought granola bar or a sandwich from the local deli. When you do this, make good decisions and make these purchases the exception. Rely on whole foods to fill you on the go! If you eat well, your family members will learn to eat well too.

Action Item: Ask yourself every time you eat with or cook for your family, "Is this food contributing to healthier children or contributing to obesity and high blood pressure?

For Further Reading: 6 Dangers of Processed Foods for Your Kids