Tweet 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 [...] Tweet Yesterday I interviewed Michelle Pearl,Author of “Wake Up! You’re Probably Never Going to Look Like That:How to be Happier,Healthier and Imperfectly Fit. I really enjoyed speaking with her. You can listen here:Karen\’s interview with Michelle Pearl. Michelle brought up some key issues that have been on my mind,some I [...] Tweet 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 [...] Tweet 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 [...] Tweet 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 [...] Tweet 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 [...] Tweet 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. [...] Tweet 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. [...] Tweet 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 [...] Tweet 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. [...] |
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With Karen's education and eighteen years experience in the preventative health,nutrition,and fitness fields and personal experience battling weight,she could not ignore the growing obesity epidemic,especially after the announcement by the surgeon general stating,this would be the first generation to die before their parents due to obesity. This is not a legacy Karen wants to leave behind.