Joseph had tried various sports and activities when he was in grade school. Nothing clicked. He was a below-average student, often getting in trouble at school. Watching cartoons and playing video games were his only interests. His mom was desperate. She brought him to me at 12 years old, not sure he would last, but…
Things are going to get very interesting when the kids go back to school. I have three kids in school (one in grade school, one in high school, and the other in university) and my wife is a teacher, so I need to make sure that my clan is well prepared for their return. In…
The Problem… The Solution… Increase Physical Activity The Growing Rate of Childhood ObesityHow Long Do Your Children Watch TV For Each DayThe 30-Minute Digital Time RuleInvolve Your Children In Many Different Activities Improve Dietary Habits Meat and Nuts Breakfast for KidsA Simple After-School SnackBeef Bolognese Sauce Over ZoodlesGrain-Free Pizza
Charles Poliquin did the world a huge favor when he introduced the concept of having meat and nuts for breakfast. It’s one of the most effective nutritional approaches that you can employ. That holds true for adults and children, but most kids are not so keen to have meat in the morning. Good luck trying…
In the past, we explored some of the key issues surrounding childhood obesity (read more here). One major contributor is inactivity. Kids are spending less time playing and more time glued to screens—and the television is one of the biggest culprits. TV time doesn’t just affect physical health; it can also have a significant impact…
I remember as a kid playing street hockey almost every night after school until it was so dark outside, you couldn’t see the ball anymore. If the weather allowed, we were outside playing. You don’t see that kind of thing nowadays. I think most parents would love to see their children being more active, but…
We have a real problem on our hands. More and more children are becoming obese, and the numbers keep rising. Something needs to be done to reverse this trend. Two critical areas of concern are proper eating habits and adequate physical activity. There are other contributing factors, of course, but we’ll focus on the “big…