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Guest Blogger Tracy Effinger Weighs in on Schools’ Roles in Preventing Weight...
Tracy Effinger knows how hard it can be to lose weight. As a veteran fitness trainer who has worked with Hollywood stars like Amy Brenneman and Sela Ward, she has watched countless people struggle with...
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Why Are Kids Gaining Weight?: An Alternate Theory (and How Changing School...
TIME magazine’s recent cover photo of a 3-year-old breastfeeding seems to have overshadowed another provocative one from Newsweek, which features a baby holding super-size fries and the headline: “When...
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Guest Blogger Kathy Kaehler Asks: What Are YOU Doing to Improve School Food...
Kathy Kaehler has long been one of the most sought after fitness gurus in Hollywood. She’s worked one-on-one with A-listers like Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Claudia Schiffer, Drew Barrymore,...
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New Study: Restricting Junk Food in Schools Could Help Students Manage their...
I’ll come right out and say that I’m not a fan of bake sales, vending machines and snack bars hawking junk food and sugary drinks on school grounds. In my humble opinion, our kids are already...
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Our Kids Are Being Shoveled Full of Junk Food. So What Should We Do About It?
Last week, baseball season wrapped up for my 7-year-old with a rain-delayed game and an after-party featuring pizza and store-bought cake. The junk-food celebration might have fallen into the “special...
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How My City Is Committing to Improving Food Choices for Our Kids
Yesterday I sat down with a member of our city council and helped him sign up for Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties. After months of phone tag and postponed meetings, we sipped coffee, pulled...
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Should We Just “Let Kids Be Kids” When It Comes to Junk Food?!?
A healthy birthday treat of fresh fruit with homemade whipped cream and dye-free sprinkles that ALL students (including those with Celiac disease, nut allergies and food dye sensitivities) can enjoy....
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Why School Lunch Matters (Even If You Pack One for Your Kid!)
It’s hard to believe, but my kids will be back in school in just a few short weeks. And I know others are returning to their classrooms even sooner. As we head into a new school year, it seems an...
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