Hi All, those of you who have been following me from the beginning know my original intent with the BLOG was to help parents of overweight and obese children through educating them on nutrition, fitness and taking action to improve their own health. When I started my radio show I started writing about other preventative… Continue reading September Is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
Category: Childhood Obesity
Childhood Obesity – Is Gastric Bypass Surgery Right For Teens?
Yesterday I wrote a bit about food addiction after catching one of the morning shows. I was bummed I could not remember which show to share the link to the segment. I don’t watch much TV anymore, so I considered myself very lucky when I turned on the TV last night and saw the same… Continue reading Childhood Obesity – Is Gastric Bypass Surgery Right For Teens?
Did You Miss Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution? Have You Signed The Petition?
I can’t believe it is already Wednesday; I wanted to connect sooner about last weeks two hours of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. I kept a notebook by my side the entire time, as I knew some great things were about to unravel. I have to say at first I was amazed at how unintelligent people… Continue reading Did You Miss Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution? Have You Signed The Petition?
So Excited About Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution
The information is out there, but I don’t think parents understand or want to face the consequences their children will be facing due to obesity. I really hope Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution will scare some parents into doing what is right to protect the health of their children. While I do believe parents want the… Continue reading So Excited About Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution
December is here! Time to plan your families 2010 Healthy Weight Revolution!
Wow, December is here. This year was a complete whirlwind. I remember when I was a little girl and thought it took so long to get to December. I was always excited for December, because it contains my three favorite Holidays, my Birthday, Christmas and New Years Eve. Yes, I do consider my Birthday a… Continue reading December is here! Time to plan your families 2010 Healthy Weight Revolution!
Happy Thanksgiving! Here are a few last minute tips.
Happy Thanksgiving! As your coach I am treating this as your final pep talk before the big day, so here we go. Before the party: Review tips from the past couple of weeks. Don’t go to dinner hungry. Make sure you have a good breakfast and lunch. Many people starve all day thinking this gives… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving! Here are a few last minute tips.
One more week until Thanksgiving and one more important tip!
One more week until Thanksgiving! I am thrilled and can’t wait to decorate for Christmas. I may even decorate before Thanksgiving! Why not, the stores were decorated long before Halloween? Have you been watching your portions, planning for Thanksgiving, and keeping active? If not this is a reminder, it’s never too late to start. If… Continue reading One more week until Thanksgiving and one more important tip!
More Tips to get your family through the Holidays
We have two weeks until Thanksgiving, so my tip today is to start planning. Most of the year, I get push back from clients about planning ahead. Maybe they think it will ruin their fun! But this time of year, most people are planning anyway, so why not plan to eat healthy and take care… Continue reading More Tips to get your family through the Holidays
Maintaining your families weight through the Holidays!
I hope your family had a safe and healthy Halloween, that you treated yourself to a piece or two of candy. If you did treat yourself, did you think about the portion sizes you were having, the extra calories, etc… If not, we still have time to prepare for the rest of the Holidays. If… Continue reading Maintaining your families weight through the Holidays!
More resources for parents of overweight children coming soon
While I am so happy to see programs going into schools to teach children the importance of eating right and staying physically active, it is futile if there home environment is not changing. We need to help the parents of overweight children learn healthy behaviors and help them become role models to their children. I… Continue reading More resources for parents of overweight children coming soon