Why do I care about your kids health?

What will a healthy kid look like in ten years? Will they be the minority? Will heart disease, diabetes, obesity, food allergies and malnutrition be the new normal? I hope not. I know that the children and future generations that are their peers will be the ones to take care of my generation as we age. I worry that my generation as the generation X's will have to take care of both our aging parents and our unhealthy children. The time to do something about it is now. That is why I do what I do. I don't get paid much, if any, to rally for my beliefs. It will cost us more in the long run if more people like me don't stand up for our kids.

Will you help me?

I just found out the new date for 2013's Food Revolution Day! I am very excited to announce that May 17 will be the next Food Revolution Day. I have lots of ideas but I need your help. Here's what I want you to ask yourself...

 If I could help, even just a little bit, what could I do to 

change one small thing at my child's 

school or my community? 

In my dream world I will organize 3 main events: A farmers market at my son's school, a farmers market festival and a home centered pot luck with my dearest friends (maybe even throw in a viewing of the best food related documentary). Lots of work to come. But in the end I believe its all worth it!

Post your ideas or email me privately. I would love to hear them. 

Keep Calm And...

Day 8 of Health Activists Writers Challenge

is to create a Keep Calm poster.

So much fun! Take a look.

http://bit.ly/IqCenZ

Healthy kids Challenge- Forget about New Year Resolutions!

Did you make any healthy kid or healthy family resolutions this year? How are those resolutions working out? Well it a new month so maybe it is time to refocus a little bit. Let's call it Nutrition resolutions and focus on our wellness and activity. Each day of March is a new day to try a new food, learn a new health tip, walk a little further and maybe even explore a new place.

Here is a list of 7 suggested changes for this upcoming first week of March. Use it as a sort of checklist and try each one out. Think fun...think healthy family...think focus :) . It's a new month and remember, anything can change and happen for the better health of your family.


Monday: Eat Breakfast! It is National Breakfast week and breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Tuesday: Stretch for 5 minutes before you leave the house. Take this break to reflect on the important events of the week. 
Wednesday:  Try a beet today. Seriously, did you know that beets have incredible anti-inflammatory benefits for the body? Boil them, bake them or roast them. Top with a small amount of olive oil and sea salt. You can also mash them in to potatoes and make pink potatoes! The kids will love it.
Thursday: Do 10 jumping jacks and 10 push ups before you shower. Just a little reminder about how you can squeeze a quick workout in a small amount of time. My son Jackson loves to do jumping jacks so involve the kids they will think it is fun.
Friday: Go for a family walk to wind down from the week. When you return make sure and drink water to stay hydrated.
Saturday: When you grocery shop let your child pick out a new food. Preferably a new fruit or vegetable to try.
Sunday: Enjoy a family dinner! Have the kids help prepare the food, wash the vegetables or set the table. You can even include some of those new foods they picked out yesterday at the grocery store. If you need new recipe ideas and more planning strategies order our Take Out Recipes- Healthy Kids Edition to get you on the right track! Click here to check it out.


This week we launch a new series of snacks through kids eyes! We wanted to visually express nutrition this month and show schools and parents easy and healthy snack ideas. If you do not have our newsletter visit our website: www.ABCDEatRight.com .

Eating disorders and nutrition for kids

Nutrition for kids is a huge topic. It carries us from breastfeeding babies to childhood obesity, food allergies, chronic diseases, failure to thrive and eating disorders. The week of February 26- March 3 is recognized as National Eating Disorder week in our country. It is a time to bring recognition to a disease that is prevalent in our thriving country.

The statistics for children aged 8-15 years old is relatively low- approximately 0.1% of children are considered to have an eating disorder. Females are more likely to have an eating disorder but there are many males that also fight the disorder.

An eating disorder is defined by extreme change in eating habits. Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge eating disorders.

The good news is that eating disorders are treatable with the help of psychotherapy, nutrition counseling and medical care and monitoring.

If you think a child might have an eating disorder it is important to seek professional advice and intervention. Discuss the situation with your pediatrician who can then refer you to the proper channels of mental health and nutritional counseling.

Don't forget to sign up for our free weekly newsletter at www.ABCDEatRight.com .We will continue the ABC's of Nutrition series until March where we will have visual surprises for you in our kid, parent and teacher friendly newsletter!