tkat fitness4kids summer 2011 newsletter
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You will find great information about maintaining good health for your entire family. Each issue, published seasonally, will have exercise tips, healthy recipes, fit families and other featured articles. We guarantee there will be something for your entire family.TRANSCRIPT
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Fitness4Kids
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.
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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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