Diets in Review
The 20th Anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is March 20. This well known book is found in just about every nursery, and odds are great that you’ve either enjoyed the book being read to you or … Continue reading
How many calories can you burn checking in on FourSquare, the rapidly growing location-based social game? We’re going to guess about one, since all it really requires is stretching your thumb over the “Check In Here” button. However, a real-life … Continue reading
It’s here: March Madness is taking over, and who among us doesn’t entertain a thought of playing basketball just like the pros? Basketball is a great sport that promotes hand/eye coordination, speed, agility and teamwork. Why not plan a family … Continue reading
Tune in to Tyra this Thursday, March 17 for a debate about childhood obesity. How responsible are parents for their children’s weight problems? Or do kids and teens participate in creating these problems for themselves? In the past three decades, … Continue reading
Move over Red Velvet Cupcake…it’s time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. During the month of March, stores are filled with Irish-inspired items, most of which fall under the not-so-good-for-you category. Whether you’re the parent in charge of bringing slimmer shamrock-style … Continue reading
Tune in to Rachael Ray this Friday, March 11 for the newest chapter in Christina’s weight loss story. Since the fall, The Rachael Ray Show has been following Christina, an 18-year-old high school student as she loses weight. Her goal … Continue reading
We know that states in the south lead the nation’s obesity problem, so it’s no surprise that Mississippi and Georgia also have the highest rates of obese children. According to date collected by the National Survey of Children’s Health in … Continue reading
by Descygna Webb As Spring Break and summer vacation approach, both parents and kids wonder what their next vacation adventure will bring. Planning a family vacation can be a lot of work. This is especially true when you’re trying to … Continue reading
Working mothers take note: According to a study in the journal Child Development, the longer a mother is employed is associated with an increase in her child’s body mass index (BMI). The study’s co-authors analyzed 900 children and found the … Continue reading
Each year, IHOP celebrates National Pancake Day by giving away free short stacks in exchange for asking customers to make a donation to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The event is usually held on Mardi Gras (also known as Fat Tuesday … Continue reading
Kisar Dhillon is a professional fitness trainer living in Orange County, California. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology, Post Baccalaureate Studies in Exercise Physiology and a Masters in Business Administration. He has more than 16 years in … Continue reading