Life's a Tripp
Welcome to Life's a Tripp. We are Shan and Ryan Tripp.
We are just a couple of small-town kids who fell quickly in love and couldn’t wait to do this life together!
We started having kids, were both working in healthcare and bought our first house right down the road from family… life was great - but something was missing.
We were happy and blessed, but we also felt a little stuck. We realized we weren’t moving closer to our dreams for our future and family.
So, we sold everything. The house, the cars, the clothes, all the stuff, everything - except for the kids - we kept the kids.
As scary as it was to make this big change - we couldn’t stop thinking about it; we knew in our hearts this was what God wanted for our family.
We packed our entire life into seven suitcases, grabbed our four small children by the hands, and jumped on a one-way flight to Hawaii.
From there, our whole world opened up.
We’ve experienced the highs and lows of parenting, marriage, running a business from home, finances, moving across the ocean, making new friends, and maybe doing things a bit differently to ultimately make the very most of our family life - and that’s what we want to share with you.
We are so grateful you are here, joining us as we pull back the curtains to have some fun together and chat about what we’ve learned during our unusual journey and what we’re doing each day to make the most of it.
It’s true what they say, “Life’s a Tripp,” - but despite the chaos, we want to show you that life can be lived on your terms.
This is our story. How will you write yours?
Life's a Tripp
33. Creating Healthy Eating Habits In Our Home
What is the key to instilling healthy eating habits in our families?
With so many options and our ‘on-the-go’ lifestyles, eating healthy can be overwhelming. As we navigate school drop off, work, school pick up, appointments, and our kiddos’ practices, we often don’t have much time to think about what we’re going to eat for dinner.. And with fast food restaurants on seemingly every corner, it can be easy just to give in and make the ‘easy choice’.
So, how do we plan ahead and set ourselves up to make healthy choices?
Well, the truth is, there are many different strategies and plans that work for different families… but in this episode, we will share some of our favorite ways to eat healthy while also making allowances for the occasional sugary treat.
Healthy habits and eating is all about balance. When we master the mindset of ‘food is fuel’, it makes healthy choices much easier. So sit back and relax, and let us share some of our favorite tips and advice to help you raise healthy kids.
Remember - it’s never too late to start.. If you find yourself thinking that you may not have been instilling healthy habits or providing nutritious meals for your children, there's no need to stress. You're doing your best, and we're here to offer support and guidance if you're unsure where to start. Your kids are fortunate to have you!
Episode Highlights:
- Food is fuel.
- Our gut has a huge impact on our health.
- The goal of eating good food.
- The 80/20 rule.
- Eating to feel good.
- Creating good habits.
- Fill your home with healthy options.
- Let’s talk about protein.
- Handling picky eaters.
- Raising grateful kids.
- Introducing foods to kids at a young age.
- Explaining the benefits of different foods to your kids.
- It’s never too late to start implementing healthy foods and habits.
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This show has been produced by Adkins Media Co.