February, 2015
February 24, 2015 | by admin | Attitude, Wellness
As the Oscars recently wrapped up, I had an idea. I am going to challenge you to become an actor. Think about a character you have seen in a movie that touched you for some reason. What would it take you to “be” that person or take on that person’s admirable characteristic (s)? Example: say […]
Tags: Goal-Setting
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February 16, 2015 | by admin | Child Nutrition, Nutrition
I read that Puerto Rican Sen. Gilberto Rodriguez is suggesting that parents be fined if their children don’t meet their “ideal weight.” I wonder if Senator Rodriguez and his staff have considered the multitude of undesirable consequences of such a bill. Will this lead to children being put on fad diets or being denied food […]
Tags: Puerto Rico Bill to Fine Parents for Overweight Children, Weight
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February 13, 2015 | by Bev Benda | Attitude, Gratitude, Life Balance, Stress
While the world says to “say it with flowers” I have another idea. I was at the grocery store tonight when I noticed quite a few men rushing around… not for groceries, but for flowers. What was more noticeable was that none of them looked particularly happy, but rather rushed and irritated. I made a […]
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February 9, 2015 | by admin | Child Nutrition, Nutrition
On February 4th, Michelle Obama announced a $500 million dollar donation from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation toward the “the fight against childhood obesity.’ Yes, $500 million toward the phrase I want to eliminate! (Let’s Not Talk about Obesity in 2015) Here we go again. First of all, I think it’s great anytime any money […]
Tags: Child Obesity, Nutrition Policy, Robert Wood Johnson $500 million donation to fight child obesity
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