Fit Kids of Louisville help fight obesity
Monday, August 04, 2008 Posted In Follow Tammy Edit This 0 Comments »
How many of us know a child battling obesity causing health issues and self esteem problems?
Most of us, I'm sure. That's one of the reasons I'm thankful the Louisville area has Amy Oetken, co-founder of Fit Kids Family Wellness. Amy and a partner started Kid Fit and sold to Baptist Hospital in Dec. 2007 to grow the program. Although the program seems easy, switching over to behaviors that result in a healthier lifestyle may not come easy. Society is now designed to be fast, easy, not always giving the healthiest choices. It takes planning and most of all commitment. However, the benefits make it seem a no brainer when choosing to adopt a new healthier lifestyles.
What does Amy suggest? Exercise, smarter nutritional choices, shopping for healthy foods then immediately preparing proper feeding portions, and maintainng a healthy but fun approach to living better and hopefully longer. She urges the entire family to adopt this lifestyle, practice together, and support one another. Kids can't see their parents eating unhealthy or guess what, chances are they will too.
The Kid Fit program is an 11 week program where families arrive to weigh in, break into kids exercise lessons, parent support and training groups, and finally a family fun cooking class. This week fiber was the topic. Benefits to a healthy high fiber diet include but are not limited to: a healthy digestive system, reduced rist of some cancers, reduces the risk of heart disease, helps lower cholesterol levels, reduces the risk of type II diabetes, as well as making you feel full longer. Foods high in fiber are nuts, beans, blackberries, pears, sweet potatoes, fiber one cereal (Amy's favorite), oatmeal, veggies, and whole grains. Raspberries have the highest amount of dietary fiber. It is important to increase the amount of water you drink as you increase the fiber. It helps keeps things flowing smoothly. Also, it is best to not increase fiber intake by large portions, it may cause excess time spent in restrooms and it won't be time spent fixing your hair or make-up.
For more information on Kid Fit program, recipes for getting more fiber in your diet, or finding ways to teach your kids to have a healthier lifestyle please call Amy at Kid Fits direct line 502-753-7543 or contact TammyTV at myspace.com/watchtammytv.
Video interview and tips coming soon. Also, stay tuned as I will take some of Amy's high fiber recipes and make them at home.
Yours in maintaining a healthy open mind,
TammyTV
Most of us, I'm sure. That's one of the reasons I'm thankful the Louisville area has Amy Oetken, co-founder of Fit Kids Family Wellness. Amy and a partner started Kid Fit and sold to Baptist Hospital in Dec. 2007 to grow the program. Although the program seems easy, switching over to behaviors that result in a healthier lifestyle may not come easy. Society is now designed to be fast, easy, not always giving the healthiest choices. It takes planning and most of all commitment. However, the benefits make it seem a no brainer when choosing to adopt a new healthier lifestyles.
What does Amy suggest? Exercise, smarter nutritional choices, shopping for healthy foods then immediately preparing proper feeding portions, and maintainng a healthy but fun approach to living better and hopefully longer. She urges the entire family to adopt this lifestyle, practice together, and support one another. Kids can't see their parents eating unhealthy or guess what, chances are they will too.
The Kid Fit program is an 11 week program where families arrive to weigh in, break into kids exercise lessons, parent support and training groups, and finally a family fun cooking class. This week fiber was the topic. Benefits to a healthy high fiber diet include but are not limited to: a healthy digestive system, reduced rist of some cancers, reduces the risk of heart disease, helps lower cholesterol levels, reduces the risk of type II diabetes, as well as making you feel full longer. Foods high in fiber are nuts, beans, blackberries, pears, sweet potatoes, fiber one cereal (Amy's favorite), oatmeal, veggies, and whole grains. Raspberries have the highest amount of dietary fiber. It is important to increase the amount of water you drink as you increase the fiber. It helps keeps things flowing smoothly. Also, it is best to not increase fiber intake by large portions, it may cause excess time spent in restrooms and it won't be time spent fixing your hair or make-up.
For more information on Kid Fit program, recipes for getting more fiber in your diet, or finding ways to teach your kids to have a healthier lifestyle please call Amy at Kid Fits direct line 502-753-7543 or contact TammyTV at myspace.com/watchtammytv.
Video interview and tips coming soon. Also, stay tuned as I will take some of Amy's high fiber recipes and make them at home.
Yours in maintaining a healthy open mind,
TammyTV
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