by KHRocks | Nov 19, 2009 | Childhood Obesity, Emotional Eating, Holiday eating, Overweight kids
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...
by KHRocks | Nov 19, 2009 | Childhood Obesity, Holiday eating
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...
by KHRocks | Nov 4, 2009 | Childhood Obesity, Holiday eating, Weight Loss
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...
by KHRocks | Nov 2, 2009 | Childhood Obesity, Healthy behaviors, Nutrition, Overweight kids, Physical activity
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...
by KHRocks | Oct 27, 2009 | Childhood Obesity, Nutrition, Overweight kids
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...
by KHRocks | Oct 17, 2009 | Childhood Obesity, Nutrition, Over eating, Weight Management
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...