Diets in Review
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rise in obesity has hit a plateau. Now, that’s the kind of plateau we can celebrate. Of course, it couldn’t continue on a constant upward trend. Nevertheless, it is cause … Continue reading
Tune in this Tuesday, January 19 to the Rachael Ray Show to see two amazing teenage weight loss stories. Rachael opens her stage to these inspiring American teenagers, who through diet and exercise, lost almost half of their body weight. It is estimated that … Continue reading
Autism affects children by disrupting their ability to communicate and interact socially with others. Parents try alternative treatments to reduce their child’s symptoms, which includes specialized diets for autism. The gluten-free/casein-free diet has grown in popularity. And, some parents have … Continue reading
My kids love the holidays. Adore the holidays. Fantasize about the holidays. Not just for the presents, which of course are the centerpiece, but for the treats that we always seem to have around. The cookies, cakes and fudge that … Continue reading
More than two-thirds of adult Americans are obese, according to the latest studies, and many health experts feel that this begins in childhood. In the United States, the percentage of overweight or obese children has doubled over the past 30 … Continue reading
There is more evidence that a certain amount of childhood obesity can be attributed to one’s genetic makeup. In fact, they may be missing certain segments of DNA. This is not to say that most kids who are unhealthy can … Continue reading
Every year, parents spend a lot of time and energy setting New Year’s Resolutions for themselves. I will lose weight. I will exercise every day. I will only eat healthy foods. I will call my in-laws once a week. (Whoops. … Continue reading
Most of the news coming out on children’s health is not that encouraging. Statistics like childhood obesity has tripled since 1980, 18 percent of adolescents are overweight and over 10 percent of younger preschool children between ages 2 and 5 are … Continue reading
Have you ever gotten tired just watching children play? When we eliminate the TV, Play Station, and other distractions children seem to be compelled to move like the Energizer Bunny, and they are always having fun! Imagine how many calories … Continue reading
When I was growing up, one of the many mantras in our house was “This is not a restaurant, you’ll eat what I fix for dinner or go to bed hungry.” That meant from the time I went off the … Continue reading
I was taken aback when I first saw the commercial on television. “Cereal now boosts your immunity!” crowed the little elves commonly known as Snap, Crackle and Pop. I looked more closely at the package when I visited the grocery … Continue reading