A very exciting and ambitious goal was set by President Obama this week.President Obama has announced that a task force on Childhood Obesity has been created.Spurred by the sad fact that:
kids are predicted to have a shorter life span than their pare...
Invite family, friends or that special someone to exercise with you this week! Plan an outing that includes fun physical activity, like dancing, skiing or bowling.Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every Monday, you will find some hea...
On this week’s shopping trip, look for low-sodium or “no-salt added” soups, vegetables and beans. Have the kids help read food labels. Skipping sodium can reduce your family's risk for high blood pressure!Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health...
A new study published in Pediatrics was conducted using McDonald's menus. The research showed that when parents were provided with calorie information, they chose foods that were about 100 calories less per meal. The study surveyed 99 parents of 3-6...
Keep Your Heart in Check
Heart month is coming up; get a healthy head start by having your family's cholesterol checked. High LDL has been linked to an increased risk for heart attack, so make an appointment to be screened this Monday!Mondays are a gr...
In my last post I discussed some tips on how to help kids to be active as a part of a daily lifestyle.To build on that, I wanted to talk a little more about exercise.There are three kinds of exercise that important for your child.1. Aerobic exercise f...
Help the kids get active is a great healthy goal for kids and families.Getting kids to be active is more than enrolling them in sports. Sporting activities are great but sometimes the focus of sport is winning and losing and not necessarily the need t...
Perform an Activity Analysis. Think about why you haven’t been physically active and then brainstorm ways to move forward. Remember, exercise doesn’t have to be expensive, taxing or boring!Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every Mond...
January is National Soup Month!It's winter, it's cold and it's time for some soup. Soup is a great meal or complement to a meal.My five top reasons I think soup is great for the family.
Its warmth is soothing to the tummy on cold days and nights.
T...
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a guide of age appropriate healthy resolutions for kids.This is great because sometimes it is hard to know what is a good goal for a younger child. We want goals to be healthy and achievable. And ...
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