September 18th, 2007 at 11:29am |
This month marks the start of my new series – Making Healthy Eating a Reality. Working with families has taught me that many people know what healthy eating is. The challenge comes in implementing that knowledge on a daily basis.
Oftentimes the challenges to eating healthy seem overwhelming. We are short on time, our kids are [...]
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September 11th, 2007 at 9:31am |
Good news! School lunches are well balanced and part of a healthy diet! Unfortunately, school lunches have inappropriately gotten bad press as one cause of childhood obesity. School lunches must meet the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which recommend no more than 30 percent of calories from fat, and less than 10 percent [...]
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September 4th, 2007 at 3:45pm |
The benefits that physical activity provides our body and mind are endless. Being physically active every day is just as important as the foods we choose to eat. Turn of the tube and take some time to be active with your family.
Try the following activities with your family:
Treasure Hunt Walk – List 5 things to [...]
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