Healthy Children
Promote the health and wellness of our children by educating them about living a healthy and active lifestyle and providing them with wholesome and nutritious meals. Together we can help stop the trend of childhood obesity.
Promote the health and wellness of our children by educating them about living a healthy and active lifestyle and providing them with wholesome and nutritious meals. Together we can help stop the trend of childhood obesity.
Getting healthy starts with building healthy habits. Habitwise bracelets and coins help you make small changes that over time lead to long-lasting behaviors.
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What promises to be a best-seller, Eat This, Not That for Kids shares the ugly truth about what's bad about what your kids are eating and what's good.
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Put your kids on a healthy eating plan now, and do so with ease with Raising Fit Kids in a Fat World. The faith-based, family-approach will have everyone eating better and moving more.
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The Sneaky Chef gives recipes and inside tips on how to sneak more vegetables onto your child's plate without them even knowing that's what their eating.
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Family Fit offers a program that the entire family with get involved in and lose weight while making lifestyle changes.
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With its avoidance of gluten and casein-containing foods, the GFCF Diet was developed to lessen the symptoms of autism and provide relief for millions of autism sufferers.
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We're not talking about basketball - we're talking about healthier lives. Shaq is the host of the new ABC hit "Shaq's Big Challenge"
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Keep your kids healthy, fit and trim with eDiets Trim Kids. It's less a diet for kids, as it is an effective program for helping your children eat right, stay active and learn healthy living habits for a lifetime. The price is parent-friendly, too!
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Your kids will learn how to manage their weight and how to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle by spending their summer at Camp Shane in upstate New York.
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The Feingold is a healthy eating program that can help alleviate the symptoms of ADHD-diagnosed children.
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The PariPlan was developed by Lisa Alexander, a mom who wanted to help her children learn how to maintain a healthy weight through proper diet and consistent exercise.
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David Beckham has created a line of frozen meals specifically for children- packing them full of nutrients, vitamins, fruits and vegetables that most kids' diets are missing.
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Chef Ann is the renegade lunch lady, and she's on a mission to ensure our children are eating healthy, nutritious diets at school. See her book Lunch Lessons.
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When trying to settle an upset stomach or recover from an illness, following a bland diet like the BRAT diet could be an easy fix. Find out what is on the menu.
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Unlike a lot of plans, the Food Pyramid is a constant evolution, reflecting the most current information available from nutritional sciences
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The eight members of the Dean family lost 500 pounds together with their self-created F.A.S.T Diet. Families Always Succeed Together is a smart weight loss plan.
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The Gotti Diet just makes sense. Once you and your child admit that there is a problem, you can start to understand the reasons behind their food choices
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Sugar Busters! For Kids is both written and illustrated in a parent-and-child friendly manner. You can share the book and get motivated together with kids of all ages.
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A diet developed for children with epilepsy, The Ketogenic Diet is very high in fat, low in carbs. It's a distant cousin to the Atkins Diet adopted for weight loss.
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Nintendos Wii Fit creates a home gym for your living room. Attend Yoga, Aerobics and other gym classes at home, using this fun video game fitness system.
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Nintendo DS introduces My Weight Loss Coach, a digital version of a personal trainer and nutritionist. Use the pedometer to track your physical efforts.
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Tired of the question "What's for dinner?" The Healthy Pantry has the solution. Its variety of healthy meal kits make family-eating convenient, delicious and nutritious.
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Y Water is designed to help kids grow at their best. Made with all natural and organic ingredients, Y Water helps with bone, muscle, brain and immune functions.
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A guilt-free caramel apple treat.
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Avoid the sugar shock this Halloween and teach kids that treats can come in healthier packages. This Trick or Treat Trail Mix recipe is simple and can be made with the entire family using crackers, nuts and dried fruit.
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Try this no nonsense pork chop recipe with an amazing apple flavor.
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This scrambled egg pizza puts a nice twist on an other wise plain breakfast.
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Dress-up your dessert table with sweet, fresh summer melons. This recipe for Watermelon Honeydew Kabobs are a delicious and juicy treat to cool down a summer meal, dress a shower table or make an easy, quick snack for the kids.
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Frozen bananas are such a treat! The crunch factor from the cereal makes this even better, and good for you to boot! Great for Weight Watchers, why spend money on expensive ice cream treats when a frozen, creamy banana will do the trick?
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Everyone loves a well planned vegetable platter, but if you are concerned with weight management, the typical ranch dressing option is enough to break the weight loss bank! This dip is the perfect solution to provide a creamy dip that is suitable for everyone trying to eat better, including Diabetics!
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Make a stop by the farmer's market before you make this fresh Summer Fruit Salad. This recipe is packed with fresh fruits like mangos, blueberries, strawberries and bananas- and rather than coat it in whipped cream you'll drizzle with a honey orange sauce.
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Wake up to fluffy, homemade blueberry pancakes, without any of the dieter's guilt. Made with whole grains, nutrition-packed blueberries and low-fat buttermilk, mornings will taste a little brighter when you start your days with these soon-to-be favorites.
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Enjoy the flavor of pizza without the carbs in the crust.
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If you love berries, you will love this recipe. Lighter than traditional chocolate puddings, this restaurant quality recipe is sure to bring out the kid in everyone...Creamy and sweet, it's hard to believe it's healthy too!
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This is a must have recipe for any successful weight manager. Easy and delicious, with the added benefit of being very low in fat and good for you. A perfect dessert for diabetics!
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Who knew? A fantastic pizza from the slow cooker. A slight variation on the crusty dough, but a simple and healthy alternative nonetheless.
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This mock French toast recipe gives you the taste without the carbs.
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Sugar free gummy worms that you can make at home.
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Enjoy the American classic sloppy joes while you watch your carbs.
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Italian cream soda is a decadent beverage that's as much a refreshing drink as it is a dessert. This Atkin's recipe is low-carb, so you can still indulge during your diet.
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Gingerbread is so versatile, it can be anything you want it to be. Our recipe is naturally low in fat and high in whole grain so that you can feel good about making it and serving it. Serve a slice with sweet summer berries and sugar free whipped topping for a healthy dessert!
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Save money and calories by making your own Oatmeal blend, with high-fiber apples and raisins. Every successful dieter knows the key to weight loss is a healthy breakfast. Oatmeal is also known to lower cholesterol!
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It's the low carb pancake recipe you've been looking for. Atkins and Low Carb dieters can still enjoy this breakfast favorite.
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If you enjoy waffles, but don't want the carbs, this is the recipe for you. Low Carb Waffles use oat flour, rather than the traditional flour. Serve along with the Low Carb Maple Syrup recipe for a delicious and nutritious breakfast.
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Nothing's better over fruit and yogurt than crunchy granola! We all know that a good breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but most store bought granola's and cereals are loaded with sugar and additives. This recipe solves all your problems! Suitable for diabetics.
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There's no better way to cool down and enjoy the refreshing flavors of fruit than with this recipe for Frozen Fruit Bars. Puree your favorite fruits and freeze in molds for a homemade popsicle you can feel good about.
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This Chicken Taco Salad is a healthier approach to Tex-Mex. Bursting with spice and flavor, it's a hearty meal you'll really enjoy.
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Chex Muddy Buddies are a sweet and crunchy snack perfect for school or birthday parties. Kids will love these peanut butter and chocolate coated cereal bites.
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You've never seen beenie weenies like this. Ground turkey or beef sauteed with onions and green beans make a simple, balanced meal that fits your low carb diet and feeds the entire family.
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Just a good 'ole macaroni and cheese recipe. A serious feel-good food that won't make you feel bad.
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Carmen Staicer, DietsInReview.com's Chief Mom, shows us how to select the right peanut butter at the supermarket. She helps guide you to read through the marketing claims.
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Dr. Stephen Covey's "The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People" sold more than 15 million copies. His son Sean has expanded the franchise with "The 7 Habits Of Happy Kids." Maggie Rodriguez reports. The principles for kids are as follows: 1. Yo...
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A quick, easy and healthy recipe for the kids - serve as a delicious on-the-go breakfast, or as a pick-me-up after school. This recipe is compliments of Eat, Shrink & Be Merry.
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Childhood obesity is a serious epidemic, but not one that your kids have to contribute to! Get moving together with these fun ideas.
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Bernie reminds all the parents out there that as you instill healthy changes in your lives, don't forget to help your children make the same changes with healthy, yummy snack alternatives.
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Let's Cook! Life Skills for Kids on the Autism Spectrum uses multimedia to demonstrate how parents and teachers can help kids with autism build functional skills through enjoyable, everyday activities such as cooking. Here, Wyatt learns to make...
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Betsy Hicks, Sueson Vess, and Julie Matthews speak about beginning diet and nutrition intervention for autism. The Mom, The Chef, and The Nutrition Consultant comprise this informative trio.
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Introducing unhealthy ingredients to avoid in an autistic diet. Lays the foundation of a healthy diet for autism. Excerpt from Julie Matthew's (certified nutritionist) lecture to parents and practitioners in Toronto.
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Gear Daddy reviews the new all organic, nutrient rich, low calorie Y Water as a healthy drink for kids. This all organic vitamin water serves as a health conscious option for your kids.
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Heather Ashare interviews author and wellness expert Terra Wellington on her book, The Mom's Guide to Growing Your Family Green.
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Working with DietsInReview.com, Bernie promotes healthy, active lives for children. As a children's health advocate, he asks parents to take responsibility for the wellness of their children.
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Childhood obesity is called the epidemic of the 21st century. Rochester, NY is working hard in its schools and through a public campaign encouraging kids to eat diets low in fat and sugar and live active lives.
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At 9 months pregnant, Jess shows the yoga routine she's been doing every day to help stay fit and healthy during her pregnancy.
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John Leguizamo joins Elmo on Sesame Street to teach kids about all the delicious and healthy benefits of vegetables.
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Elmo and his friend Ben use their imaginations and eat healthy snacks like applesauce and tuna fish sandwiches together.
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New York Yankees' coach Joe Torre teaches Elmo all the benefits our bodies gain from walking.
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Wyclef Jean and Cookie Monster sing to the Sesame Street audience about the variety of healthy food kids can eat.
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Little Victoria teaches Murray about jumping jacks, and Murray reminds that exercise makes our bodies feel good.
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The name might turn you off, but your kids will love it. They'll never know it's a delicious salad that helps them to get a healthy serving of vegetables.
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The nation's leading pediatrician group says chances are kids are not getting the Vitamin D they need to help prevent disease. They've now passed a recommendation to double the daily dose of Vitamin D kids need to consume.
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Esther and Jess have been doing yoga routines throughout her pregnancy. Now at a week past her due date, they show some labor-inducing pressure points.
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How to make organic baby food with fruit.
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Shawn Johnson says "Be a Player, Get out and Play One Hour a Day!" About 9 million children over the age of 6 are considered overweight in this country. The American obesity epidemic has been passed to our youngest generation. Overweight chi...
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Fitness professional shares advice for kids and teens who are overweight, or wanting to prevent it. He says diets aren't necessary for youth because they can go outside and play, participate in sports, and live very active lives. Kids also need to...
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This cooking video shows how to make an easy recipe for healthy bread your kids will love. Use whole grain flour and organic yogurt.
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Rocco teaches Mark how to satisfy his sweet tooth the healthy way.
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Just two ingredients- quality maple syrup and fresh lemon juice- is all you need to make a sweet summer treat for your kids without worrying about them consuming too much sugar.
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A teen weighing nearly 300 pounds joined a health club and dropped 108 pounds.
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The week of August 10 is Healthy Back to School Week at DietsInReview.com. Even at my age, I can't help but get the back to school butterflies. I have always loved this time of year. I no longer have a need for fresh packs of pencils, new...
The week of August 10 is Healthy Back to School Week at DietsInReview.com. It's a pleasure to have Chef Ann Cooper join us during our Healthy Back to School Week. She's also known as the Renegade Lunch Lady, as she's made it her life's mission...
It's not much of a surprise that Paul Wessel noticed that his son, diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, was often misplacing his blood glucose meter, but seemed to almost always have his Nintendo DS by his side. What makes Paul special is that he used...
The week of August 10 is Healthy Back to School Week at DietsInReview.com. Kimberly Seals Allers is the author of The Mocha Manual series of books, editor in chief of Mocha Manual, the fastest growing online destination for Black moms and a...
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The week of August 10 is Healthy Back to School Week at DietsInReview.com. Chef Ann Cooper, also known as the Renegade Lunch Lady, has she’s made it her life’s mission to reform the way our children eat, and are fed, at school. Which is why...
The week of August 10 is Healthy Back to School Week at DietsInReview.com. Guest blogger Rebecca Bailey returns to DietsInReview.com for Healthy Back to School Week. She is a stay-at-home mom to four little boys and is committed to fitness and...
This week was Healthy Summer Kids week at DietsInReview.com. It's the first of many new series focused on a specific health topic we're featuring in the blog. We were thrilled to bring together a group of moms who are committed to keeping their...
There are two things that stand between your kids' health this summer: junk food and vegging out. It's all too easy to stock the kitchen with potato chip multi-packs, cookies, soda and popsicles to keep their muchies appeased during summer...
Julie Marsh is a guest blogger for the DietsInReview.com special series on Healthy Summer Kids. Julie is a mom of three in suburban Denver who combines her love of swimming, biking, and running by competing in sprint triathlons.You can see more...
Liz is a guest blogger for the DietsInReview.com special series on Healthy Summer Kids. Liz Rosenbaum is a unique fitness trainer because her passion lies not only in helping women work toward their physical goals, but also in helping women...
Melanie is a guest blogger for the DietsInReview.com special series on Healthy Summer Kids. Melanie Berezan, aka Crazy Legs, is co-founder of GirlGetStrong.com. A restless writer, entrepreneur, traveler, and a bit of a weird wife (sorry honey!)....
Kendra is a guest blogger for the DietsInReview.com special series on Healthy Summer Kids. Kendra is Headless Mom and writes about her life with her husband and three kids at The Adventures of The Headless Family. She is glad her head is attached...
Rebecca is a guest blogger for the DietsInReview.com special series on Healthy Summer Kids. Rebecca is a stay-at-home mom to four little boys and is committed to fitness and health. She blogs at Life With Boys where she shares her experiences as...
Anne-Marie Nichols is a guest blogger for the DietsInReview.com special series on Healthy Summer Kids. Anne-Marie is a work-at-home professional blog wrangler and social media consultant. In real life she lives on Colorado’s Front Range with her...
According to a study released by the Texas Education Agency, students who are physically fit are less likely to have disciplinary problems and more likely to do well in their academics. The study was based on the annual physical fitness...
Most adults, hopefully, know that water is the best choice when deciding the healthiest drink to consume. Dieters and contentious eaters realize that other fluid options do nothing but provide you with extra calories, sugar, or sodium, none of...
Do you ever envy your children's endless energy to run, jump, skip and play? As the spring weather starts to warm, take advantage of all the calorie-burning ability of their favorite games. You'll get some quality playtime with the kids,...
Very soon, your doorbell is likely to ring. On the other side of that door is a cute, likable, do-gooder little girl who wants nothing more than to sabotage your diet. She doesn't know that's what she's doing, she just wants a free pass to summer...
Tune in today and tomorrow (Jan. 26 and 27) to Oprah as she hosts a two-part series about the childhood obesity epidemic afflicting our country. It begins with an emotional and necessary intervention for 16 obese teens and their families. Watch...
Imagine if you were told that you couldn't adopt a child because you were too heavy. That's what happened to Damien Hall of Leeds, England. After finding out that Hall and his wife Charlotte could not bear their own children, they wanted to...
Soccer star. Underwear model. Now chef? Yep, that's right. David Beckham has just launched his own line of healthy and nutritious food, targeting children, in collaboration with food manufacturer GO3. His line of yummy and kid-friendly eats...
Obesity rates for children are out of control. About a third of American children are overweight and one-fifth are obese. I think most people are aware of this news, since it's been reported for quite some time. But if you need even more...
Are family meals making a comeback? I know in my household we are trying to make an effort to eat most meals at the kitchen table instead of haphazardly around the family room. I've found that my two-year-old daughter will eat much better that...
Yahoo News has a disturbing, but seemingly logical, mathematic formula for students: Fast food + nearby schools = fat kids. According to new research, kids who go to school within walking distance of fast food restaurants are more likely to be...
Obesity is a problem in our country and sadly it is effecting many children. There are numerous complications associated with obesity, including diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and depression. Due to this increased obesity occurrence...
Physical fitness should be a part of everyone's life and I strongly believe that it should be taught at a young age. Most kids grow up playing sports and are very active, but they do not know the importance of what they are doing. We start...
According to a new study, women who gain more than 40 pounds during pregnancy are about twice as likely to give birth to a heavy baby compared to those that gain weight within the recommended range. This is not good! Mothers of babies who weigh...
Recent research has proven that the past recommendation for vitamin D was insufficient, showing that consuming higher intakes is safe and that increased levels of Vitamin D has numerous health benefits. Therefore, the case for adequate amounts of...
It's an old adage that has survived for generations: Everyone's parents and grandparents had to walk to school - in the snow, mind you. Most of us have gotten the guilt trip from somebody. Well, the sentiment may no longer be legitimately...
If you have kids, work with kids or are ever responsible for feeding kids - you need to grab this book. "Eat This, Not That for Kids!" is the second in the series, written by Men's Health magazine editor-in-chief David Zinczenko. The book is a...
Imagine running across a stage for nearly two hours every night, singing to thousands of screaming fans and working up a pretty decent sweat. For the Jonas Brothers, this is just a typical night and one heck of a cardio workout. "You just feel...
The Oprah episode that aired today, featuring Dr. Mehmet Oz, discussed teens undergoing obesity surgery. Seeking either gastric band (like the Lap Band) surgery or gastric bypass surgery, these teens had the support of their parents to use this...
It’s approaching back to school time, so have you though about your child’s (or children’s) lunch? It’s sad to say, but for the most part our school’s cafeteria food is extremely lagging in terms of providing healthy, nutritious meals. Even...
There's been a lot of talk this week about the recent recommendations for children regarding cholesterol in the journalPediatrics by the American Academy of Pediatrics. They are now calling for any child aged 2-10 to be tested if they show any of...
The Hula Hoop was invented in 1957 by Wham-O. They were first made of wood, grasses, vines, bamboo, plastics, and metals. The name came from a Hawaiian dance called the Hula. Ever since then, it has been used for play and exercise. The Hula Hoop...
Like just about every other house in the U.S., mine was filled the joyous sounds of opening a new Wii for Christmas. I haven't played a video game since I was 12, so imagine my surprise when I was instantly drawn to the simplicity. After my...
We, at DietsInReview.com, were one of the first in line at our local Best Buy to pick up the new Wii Fit this morning. After a few hours with the new exercise game we have put together a short video overview of the product. But before I...
My Food Find this week is so refreshing and has a not-too-sweet, crisp flavor. V8 Fusion is a new line of juice from the popular vegetable juice maker. For people like me who don't care for veggie juice- this V8 Fusion Acai and Mixed Berry juice...
It was just released that upon Michael Phelps' return to the U.S., for whom he's won eight gold medals, he will become the poster boy for Frosted Flakes cereal. This is the cereal, covered in sugar, packed with calories that kids across...
Researchers may have stumbled upon an interesting foreshadowing to obesity in adults. Clumsy kids may grow into a life of obesity, if a European study has any validity to it. A study of thousands of British children found that those with the...
There's an informative article at WebMD that examines a study of 13 fast food restaurant chains and how healthy - or unhealthy - their kids meals are. It should come as no surprise that they got a failing grade. Ninety-three percent of the...
Bernie Salazar's School Year Resolutions from Diets in Review on Vimeo. It's my first video blog! You can expect to start hearing, and seeing, from me in video during my regular Thursday posts. This week I want to talk to you about...
There's a slight discrepancy in estimates of how much food and beverage marketers spend targeting kids. A mere $8.4 billion. An FTC report says food and beverage companies spent $1.6 billion marketing to children under 17 in 2006. But $10...
Fight for healthier school lunches.
Encouraging a healthy lifestyle for children.
Back to school isn't too far away.
With childhood obesity out of control, there comes some nasty baggage. Adult health problems such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol are all now on the rise with kids. So, now children are taking obesity-related drugs...
There's an interesting initiative in West Virginia to combat child obesity. Schools are trying to sub healthier versions of the usual junk food they serve. It's well intentioned, but it's not without critics, since some think that kids will grow...

