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!
Tag: Childhood Obesity
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
If the cereal name sounds like a dessert, it is a dessert!
The sugary cereals marketed to children are so unhealthy and adding to the childhood obesity epidemic. Lately, I have seen commercials advertising how healthy most sugary cereals are, because of the whole grain and high fiber content. Moms and Dads, don’t let the whole grain and high fiber fool you! The high sugar content in… Continue reading If the cereal name sounds like a dessert, it is a dessert!
Seven Tips to help you, help your Overweight Child?
If your child is struggling with their weight you need to become a great role model. It’s time to eat your fruits and veggies, among other healthy food options and start becoming physically active. Your child will learn healthy behaviors through watching you. Know that adult weight loss options are not appropriate for children. Kids… Continue reading Seven Tips to help you, help your Overweight Child?
Is Your Family Ready to Lose Weight?
If you have an overweight child you are probably more motivated than most, because you are concerned about the health and emotional well being of your child. Here are four things I suggest clients do prior to getting started on a weight management program: Are you and your family members getting enough sleep? Studies have… Continue reading Is Your Family Ready to Lose Weight?
Can a family really eat healthy on vacation?
When my great friend and travel agent, Denise Lorentzen, asked me to write an article about healthy eating on a family vacation, I had mixed feelings, because I know with the current childhood obesity epidemic families aren’t eating healthy at home, so how can you expect them to eat healthy on vacation. Second, I have… Continue reading Can a family really eat healthy on vacation?
Is it right to tell a child they are OBESE?
I was watching a morning talk show this week and the hosts were having a conversation about the Wii game. The virtual personal trainer on the game shows no mercy and will tell you, you are OBESE and show a big frown. They debated whether or not it is okay to tell a child they… Continue reading Is it right to tell a child they are OBESE?
The American Psychological Association (APA) states parents can help stop the obesity epidemic
The American Psychological Association (APA) states parents can help stop the obesity epidemic. Earlier this week the APA came out with some staggering statistics http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-08/apa-pch073009.php. Childhood obesity has quadrupled in the last 40 years In the last decade there has been a tenfold increase in Type-2 diabetes and psychological and social consequences, such as prejudice,… Continue reading The American Psychological Association (APA) states parents can help stop the obesity epidemic
Another new diet pill! Is this the answer to the obesity epidemic plaguing our families?
You may have heard about the newest controversial pill to fight obesity on the news recently. Contrave can help stop cravings and has already been used for treating alcohol and opiate addiction. I don’t think a pill is the answer we need to stop the obesity epidemic plaguing our families or sets a good example… Continue reading Another new diet pill! Is this the answer to the obesity epidemic plaguing our families?