You know that you should be eating more fruits and vegetables, but have you really thought about why? As we wrap up March as National Nutrition Month, we want to share just 5 great benefits of adding fruits and vegetables to your healthy diet! (more…)

First Lady Michelle Obama’s new initiative, Let’s Move, calls for a new awareness of the things we can do to help end the epidemic of childhood obesity in our country. The web site includes information and resources for parents, educators and community leaders to do their part in making this initiative a success. (more…)

A major component of Michelle Obama’s new Let’s Move initiative is physical activity for the family. Finding time to exercise is a challenge for everyone, so it’s important to start out slowly by building consistency and momentum so that physical activity becomes a non-negotiable part of your day. (more…)

We started out February by celebrating American Heart Month and the Go Red for Women campaign. The month has ended, but that doesn’t mean our focus on a healthy heart should end. As we move forward into the spring, let’s keep in mind the risks that obesity and physical inactivity have on our heart health. Today is a good day to start getting healthier by losing weight and building momentum with physical activity! (more…)

We recently posted on First Lady Michelle Obama’s new initiative to tackle the problem of childhood obesity called Let’s Move. If you’ve been thinking about ways to have a positive impact on your child’s health, maintaining a healthy BMI is a great place to start. (more…)

National Wear Red Day is Friday, February 5, 2010

Wear red to help raise awareness about heart disease, the number 1 killer of women in America. Take the Go Red Heart CheckUp to find out if you’re at risk for heart disease at http://www.goredforwomen.org