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But, choose not to eat them and you will StrictionD feel extremely rundown. Your energy levels and mood will suffer. Your muscles will deflate and physiologically deplete.Test this for yourself: go two to three days eating only fats and proteins and avoiding carbohydrates as much as you can. You will feel weak, and perhaps even ill. When you do eat a carbohydrate-filled meal again, you will feel an instant surge in your energy levels as you replenish your body's depleted glycogen stores.
An informal survey in the United States asked the same question of three generations. They asked what they did or do during childhood. The older and middle-aged participants described picking blueberries, growing watermelon, riding a makeshift sled, and other physical activities. The children described playing video games or otherwise using electronic devices for hours at a time. It will be another generation before we know how the internet affects today's children's minds but it is likely affecting their physical health.
It's time to begin encouraging children to play outdoors again. They can look at a forest or a beach on the internet, but they can't smell the flowers, run along the sand, or swim. What a shame to miss going outside to play on swings or feed wild birds. Parents need to limit the time children spend on the internet and encourage them to play outdoors. What about a family camping trip, leaving all the electronic devices at home? Walking through the forest to see what's around the next bend is exciting and fun. Maybe Santa Claus should consider giving bicycles this year instead of video games.
