The nutritionist and founder of The Health Company, Toscana Viar, whose services Athletic Club and the Spanish national team can count on.among other sporting entities, visits the school.
Among other issues, and together with his colleague Sara SisterThey talked about the key to start changing our habits: "If we want to eat healthy, varied, tasty food and spend the right amount, the key is to plan ahead.. If not, we will fall back into our usual diet, back into our comfort zone". One way to aim for variety and achieve it, they said, could be to introduce one new item on the menu each week, just one. In addition, for this planning, the specialists advised always having "fruit and vegetables, wholegrain cereals, pulses and quality proteins" in the pantry. On the other hand, they also recommended trying to find substitutes for sugary and ultra-processed foods and to look for similar foods that are just as appetising but healthy.
In the face of miracle diets and other nutritional fads, they said that "...the world's most popular dietary fads are not the same.There is no such thing as a quick fix. To improve your diet and bring about change in your health and lifestyle, it is important that the changes are sustainable and sustained over time. Miracle diets that promise quick changes don't work".
In those cases where our children do not achieve the weight we would like, Viar recommended not to obsess about it. "Our children go through different stages of growth, and what is really important is to make sure that their diet remains healthy. Nourish as well as educate. We always say the big mistake is to say: "As my child doesn't eat, I'll give him anything". There are always alternatives, let's not give up, let's continue to educate and set a good example. In the opposite case, we must make sure that what they eat is healthy, and not make a big deal out of it.
The families listened attentively to the recommendations of these professionals and took good note of them. Change is possible!
