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June 1, 2015 | by Bev Benda | Attitude, Fitness, Life Balance, Nutrition, Stress, Wellness
Today’s post is written by Karen Koenig, author of Outsmarting Overeating: Boost Your Life Skills, End Your Food Problems. I was so impressed by this book that I have scheduled a group coaching tele-class on June 22nd based on its principles. The tele-class will allow members to study the book together in a small, professionally facilitated, confidential environment. Benefits include group […]
Tags: Classes for Families, De-stressing, emotional eating, group support for overeaters, help for overeaters, Mindful Eating, mindless eating, overeating, stress eating, teleclasses for overeaters, Weight Loss Coaching
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May 9, 2015 | by Bev Benda | Child Nutrition, Nutrition
On a cold, windy day while starting to make banana bread, I heard a knock at the door. It was my 6-year old neighbor Carter. He wanted to practice putting on my indoor golf putting machine. Of course. When he found out I was making banana bread, he asked if he could help. Very much “Of […]
Tags: Cooking with Children, Healthy Cooking with Children, Kids in the Kitchen, Kids' Cooking
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May 7, 2015 | by Bev Benda | Child Nutrition, Fitness, Life Balance
We are in the thick of the 2015 Screen-Free Week according to the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood. Back in my public health days it was called it “Break Free from TV Week” but since then, more screens have been added: video games, computers, cell phones, tablets, etc. The goal is still the same: limiting children to 2 hours […]
Tags: Break Free from Technology, Break Free from TV, Less Screen Time, Less TV, Screen-Free
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March 28, 2015 | by Bev Benda | Business Strategy, Life Balance
I was on the home stretch after a long walk when my 8-year old neighbor challenged me to a game of “Around the World.” He’s very good, even though he’s never played organized basketball. The youngest of nine children, he is home-schooled and gets his schoolwork done fast so he can get outside to play. Whether it’s 40 degrees, raining […]
Tags: Around the World Basketball, Open Agendas, Taking Risks
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March 19, 2015 | by Bev Benda | Business Strategy, Child Nutrition, Nutrition
You may have heard already about the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics leadership being criticized for partnering with Kraft (i.e. taking their money) and putting a Kids Eat Right stamp on processed (i.e. not real) cheese. This has caught the attention of the Dairy Council, consumers, health professionals, and the media. More than anyone, though, it has […]
Tags: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics mistake, Dietitians with integrity, Kids Eat Right seal, Petition to remove Kraft Kids Eat Right seal, Repeal the Seal
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March 16, 2015 | by Bev Benda | Child Nutrition, Nutrition, Wellness
Last month I read an article in the LA Times, “A Brief Timeline Shows How We’re Gluttons For Diets” (February 28, 2015.) It outlined a history of dieting, starting in 1825 with a low-carb regimen by Jean Brillat-Savarin. The timeline brought back memories of the grapefruit diet, cabbage soup diet, Zen macrobiotic diet, Atkins, Beverly Hills, Zone, Sugar Busters, […]
Tags: Fad Diets, History of Fad Diets, Intuitive Eating, When Teens Diet, Why Diets Don't Work
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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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