For my blog’s first guest post, I asked my 11 year-old daughter for permission to share a letter she wrote. As part of state testing preparation, her school assignment was to write a letter thanking a person for “helping you learn new skills.” Here it is and I think Michael Pollan would approve: Dear Mother, You have been a person to … Continue reading »
In an effort to help my children develop a healthy relationship with food, I have encouraged mindful eating. That is why we do not eat with the TV on at home and I had a recent reminder about why this is so important. We were eating at a restaurant with TVs showing footage of the limousine fire which killed five women. I did not … Continue reading »
Instead of being insulted by the way that corporations are trying to co-opt them to do marketing for free, they’ll be insulted by the fact that someone objects to the campaign. They’ll side with the corporation instead of siding with their fellow moms. How’s that for coming full circle on the supportive environment? Annie Urban made … Continue reading »
I’ve written about the problems of trying to be active as a family without exposing children to the harmful effects of soda and fast food marketing. It’s also becoming more difficult to find events that don’t tie sugary treats to exercise. Messages about running in order to eat more are on the rise, as well as cake, ice cream and … Continue reading »
Dana Woldow, founder of Parents Educators & Advocates Connection for Healthy School Food (PEACHSF), interviewed one of my role models, Bettina Siegel of the Lunch Tray. I was excited to read how Bettina got started as a guest blogger because she did the same for me. As Dana said, that’s how the “better food for kids” advocacy … Continue reading »
After responding to the Kentucky Beverage Association’s “Don’t blame soft drinks for obesity” letter, my thoughts turned to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) taking money from soda companies. The AND claims to be the public’s best source for the most credible food and nutrition information but that credibility is diminished when it uses its platform to support soda … Continue reading »
As we celebrate Earth Day, it’s time to look beyond the standard message of “reduce, reuse, recycle” and consider how our obesogenic environment impacts climate change. The Motley Fool recently published some startling figures. Cars burn around 938 million gallons of gasoline per year more than they would if Americans weighed what they did in … Continue reading »
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Just trying to get everyone fed.
Create a healthier food environment and instill a love of physical activity
Create a healthier food environment and instill a love of physical activity
Create a healthier food environment and instill a love of physical activity
kids and food, in school and out
Tales from the trenches. Advice for the real world.
Create a healthier food environment and instill a love of physical activity
