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FeelGreatontheInside

SummerisFlyingBy!Keepingyourkidsfitforthesummer

Summerishereandfortunatelyit’stheeasiesttimetogetyourkidsinvolvedinphysicalactivities.Thereareseveralfunthingstodothatwillkeepyourkidsfitandhealthyduringthistimeofyear.Somearefreeandsomehaveaminimalcharge.Findoutwhatworksbestforyourfamilytoensuregoodhealthforeveryone.Herearesomeideas:

• Gooutsideandplay–Playingoutsideisalwaysfreeofcharge.Ifyouhaveabackyardorlivenearaparkoropenfield,youcanplayagameoftagortossaroundafootball.Bythetimeyougethomethekidswilldefinitelybereadyforbed.

• Goforawalk‐Afterdinnerisagoodtimetogoforabriskwalkandcontinueaconversationstartedwhileeating.Thisisalsoagreatwaytoopenupthelinesofcommunicationbetweenparentsandchildren.

• Sports/TrainingCamps–Askyourchildreniftheywouldliketotryasport.CheckwithyourlocalYMCAorBoysandGirlsClubtofindoutwhattheyhavetooffer.Thereisusuallyamember/nonmemberchargetoparticipateincampssuchasthese.

TKATWellnessFitnessForKidsNewsletter Summer2011

LookGreatontheOutside

EncouragingtheentirefamilytoGETACTIVEandGETHEALTHY!

ChildhoodObesity...........Page2

HealthRelatedDiseases......Page2

LocalActivityDirectory.......Page2

FitFamilySpotlight..........Page3

Amaya’sActivities...........Page4

Ty’sTips...................Page4

HealthyRecipes.............Page5

SimpleExercisesforKids......Page6

SpotlightonSupplements.....Page6

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andhavinghealthydiets.Nowmorethanever,childrenaresufferingfromweightrelateddiseases(readcaptionontheleft).Obesitycausesphysicaldamageaswellasemotionaldamage.

Schoolsareremovingrecessandphysicaleducationfromthecurriculumwhenitismoreimportantnowthaneverforparentstotakeonthishugeresponsibility.

Obesityisdefinedverysimply:beingexcessivelyoverweight.Itisdeterminedbyusingweightandheighttocalculateanumbercalledthe“bodymassindex”orBMI.

Childhoodobesityisarealdiseasethathasmorethantripledinthelast30years.Inchildrenages6‐11itincreasedfrom6.5%in1980to19.6%in2008.Inadolescentsages12‐19itincreasedfrom5%to18.1%duringthesametimeframe.

Manytimes,parentsthatareoverweightorobesehavechildrenthatarealsooverweightorobese.Parentsmustsetagoodexampleforkidstofollowbybeingphysicallyactivethemselves

ChildhoodObesity–Isthisdiseasebecominganepidemic?

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RecPlex–PleasantPrairie,WI

• Baseball/Tball• Basketball• Dodgeball• Football• Soccer• Softball• BootCamp4Kids• Fitness4Kids

Call(262)947‐0437orgotowww.recplexonline.comformoreinformation.

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WaukeganParkDistrict–Wkgn.,IL• Baseball• Basketball• BMXRacing• Dodgeball• Football• MartialArts• Soccer• Softball• Tennis• Volleyball

Call(847)360‐4700orgotowww.waukeganparks.orgformoreinformation.

LocalActivityDirectory

Yourchildcanhave:

HighBloodPressure

HighCholesterol

SleepApnea

Bone/JointProblems

Social/PsychologicalProblems

LowSelf‐Esteem/Depression

Asthesechildrenbecomeadultstheycanhave:

HeartDisease

Type2Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

Osteoarthritis

Gotowww.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/obesity/tofindmoreinformationon

ChildhoodObesity

ChildhoodObesityandHealthRelatedDiseases

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Keepin’UpWiththeKennersHowThisFamilyStaysActive

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Canyouimaginebeingemployedbyahuge,well‐knownuniversityandbeingaPhDcandidateforthesameuniversity?Addtothat,raisingtwin5year‐oldboys.Notmanyofuscould.ButthatisexactlywhatCedricandAishaKenneraredoing,andverywellImightadd.

CedricandAishawerecollegesweetheartsatSouthernIllinoisUniversityatCarbondaleandarenowbothemployedbyandcandidatesforthePhDattheUniversityofArkansasinFayetteville.Ifthatisnotenough,their5year‐oldtwins,MekhiandKyran,makesuretheystaygoodandbusy.

IaskedAishahowherfamilyfindsthetimetostayfitwithalloftheday‐to‐dayresponsibilities.

TKAT:Whatisitlikelivinginacollegetownwithtwin5year‐oldboys?

AK:Collegetownshavebeenverygoodforus.Theyhavegreatschoolsforchildren.Arkansasmaybealittlelightonthesocialaspectforthemorematurecrowdbutasfarasthingsforelementaryagechildrenithasbeengreat.Theboyshaveplayedsoccer,theyareininvolvedinagreatsummerprogramandtheyhavetakengymnasticslessons.Nextist‐ball,martialartsandpiano.Theywillbeverywellroundedlittlemen!

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TKAT:Whyisphysicalfitnessimportanttoyourfamily?

AK:Itisimportanttoustobeinshapeandtoteachourchildrenthatbeingactiveisapartofhealthyliving.WedowatchTVbutwewouldmuchratherbeplayingordoingsomethingthatkeepsusallmoving.

TKAT:HowdoyouandCedricfindtimetoexercisewithyourbusyschedules?

AK:Exerciseservesadualpurposeforme,itkeepsmefitanditalsohelpsmealleviatestress.Ithinkwebothfeelthatitisimportanttostayactive,eatrightandstayfit.Becauseweareinour30’sittakesabitmoretoloseweightandittakesmoreintentionalactionandplanningtokeepmoving.Webothwanttobearoundtowatchourboysgrowup,getmarriedandhavetheirownchildren.Wecan’tdothatifwedon’ttakecareofourselves.

TKAT:Howdoyoukeeptheboysactivewithsuchdemandingcareers?

AK:MekhiandKyranareournumberonepriority.Wewanttobeasgoodorbetterparentsasweareprofessionals.Wemaybetiredsometimesbutweknowthatourboyswillbenefitfrominvolvementandultimatelywewillaswell.

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Amaya’sAwesomelyAmazingActivitiesWhatThis11YearOldDoestoStayFit

AmayaAndersonisnotyourtypical11year‐old.Notonlyissheagradeaheadinschool(7thgradethisFall),shealsoplaysthepianoandbaritone,participatesinbasketballandvolleyball(duringthesameseason)andcompetesintrackand

field.HerhobbiesareeverythingartsandcraftsandthebestpartofitallisthatsheisanAstudent.

Youmaybethinking,howdoesshedoallofthis(andisgoodatitall)andmaintainhersanity?Well,let’saskher!

TKAT:Whydoyouparticipateinsomanyactivities?

AA:Iliketokeepbusy.

TKAT:Doyourparentspushyoutoohard?

AA:No,theytellmetoletthemknowwhenit’stoomuch.

TKAT:Whichsportdoyoulikebest?

AA:Basketballismyfavorite.

TKAT:Doyoueverwanttoonlydoonesport?

AA:No,that’sboring.

TKAT:Doyouthinkit’simportanttobephysicallyactive?Why?

AA:Yes!Ifyouaren’tyoucanbecomeoverweightandunhealthy.

TKAT:Whatactivitiesdoyoudoforfun?

AA:Playoutsidewithfriendsandridemybike.Ialsothinkallofmyactivitiesarefun.

NowyoucanseewhyAmayawillhaveherown,featuredsectioninTKATWellnessFitnessforKids.Shewilltellusfromakid’sperspectivewhyfitnessisimportant.

Ty’sTipsforTipTopFitnessStayinginShapefroman8YearOldPerspective

TyAnderson,likehissister,isnotyourtypical8year‐old.Hewillbegin3rdgradethisFallanddoesseveralthingstostayactive.Alongwiththepianothathehasbeenplayingforthepast2years,healsoparticipatesinbasketball(hisfavorite),footballandislearningtoswim.Doingall

oftheseactivitiesmakeshimtheperfectpersontogivekidsfitnesstips.

HereyoucanfindTy’sTipsforTipTopFitness:

• RollerSkating• BikeRiding• ScooterRiding• Playingcatchwithafootball• Playingbasketballinthedriveway• Playingsoccer

TywillbefeaturedinTKATWellnessFitnessforKidsputtinghisownlittlespinonfitness.

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3cupsofzucchini,thinlysliced1smallonion,chopped1cupofBisquick4largeeggwhites1wholeegg½cupofoil¼tsp.salt1/8tsp.pepper

HealthyRecipesYourKidsWillLove

Mixallingredientstogetherandmakesurezucchiniiswellcoated.Bakeinabutterorspraycoateddishat350degreesfor30minutesuntilgoldenbrown.Youcanalsodoublethisrecipe.Ifdoubledyoumustcookforatleast45minutes.

ZucchiniQuiche‐SubmittedbyJillfromChicago

StrawberriesandCreamBakedOatmeal–SubmittedbyKathiefromGurnee

Inthissectionyouwillfindrecipesthathavebeenkidtestedandparentapproved.Trythemwithyourfamilytoseeiftheymeetyourstampofapproval.

½cupofoldfashionedoats1cupofwater2eggwhites¼tsp.bakingpowder½tsp.vanillasugarsubstitute,totaste4‐5strawberries,slicedcinnamon,totastepinchofbrownsugar

Mixeverythingexceptthebrownsugarinanoven‐safedish.Bakeat350degreesfor30minutes.Oncedone,removedishfromoven,sprinklewithbrownsugarandbroilfor2‐3minuteslonger.

CarrotCupcakes–Asseenatwww.chopchopmag.org

½cupcanolaoil(oranyvegetableoil)¾cupsugar,honey,agaveormaplesyrup2largeeggs½lb.carrots,scrubbedandgrated*(about2cups)½cupchoppedlightlytoasted

pecans,walnutsorhazelnuts(optional)

½cupall‐purposeflour½cupwhole‐wheatflour1tsp.bakingsoda½tsp.salt

Setovento350degreesandputcupcakelinersin12cupcakeormuffintins.Puttheoil,sugarandeggsinalargebowlorinastandmixerwithpaddlesattached.Beatthemixtureuntileverythingisevenlyblended.Addtherestoftheingredientsandmixuntiljustcombined.Usingthescoop,filleachofthepreparedmuffintins2/3ofthewaytothetop.Bakefor22–25minutesoruntilthetopsareslightlybrownandrounded.(Whenthey’redone,atoothpickshouldcomeoutclean.)Letcool(10–15minutes).Thenremovethecupcakesfromthetins.Forthefrostingrecipegotowww.chopchopmag.com.

SimpleExercisesForKids

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SpotlightonSupplements

Exerciseskidscandofromthecomfortofhome.

Stretching Push‐ups

Manypeopledon’tconsiderstretchingasexercise.Butitisaveryfundamentalpartofanygoodworkout.Itshouldbedonebeforeandafteranyexerciseroutine.

Doingpush‐upsisagreatwaytoexerciseyourupperbodyandcore.Italsohelpsyoulearnbreatheproperlywhileexercising.

Gettingtheproperamountofnutritionfromthefoodyoueateverydayisvirtuallyimpossible.Thisiswhyitisnecessarytofindtherightnutritionalsupplementsforyourfamily.

ArdyssMulti‐Plusisadeliciousandrefreshingpremiumsupplementformulatedwithmultivitamins,antioxidants,AloeVera,minerals, andherbalextractstohelp

promoteimmunehealthaswellasoverallhealthand

wellbeing.Thisdietarysupplementefficientlypromotestheabsorptionofalmost100%ofitsnutrientsandconveys

themtothebody'scellsquicklythroughits"micellizedaction".

Le'Viveisoneofthemostpowerfulantioxidantsupplementjuicesonthemarkettoday.AproprietaryblendofMangosteen,Gogi,Noni,AçaiBerryandPomegranate.Thesepowerfulsuperfruitsarecombinedtogiveyouanunbeatableblendofantioxidantstohelpreviveyoufromtheinsideout.

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