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Have you heard the Internet rumor about Cookie Monster giving up his cookies and turning into the Veggie Monster?
It's definitely an urban myth, but that's not stopping it…
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Would smaller cans of pop
help you to control your soft drink calories? Coca-Cola is banking
on it. FatFighterTV has a look at this
story and other diet and fitness headlines making news this week.
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A ban on bake sales is the
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By Madeline Holler Strollerderby/Babble Former New York Times food critic and professional fat guy Frank Bruni asks in a recent Times piece what role parents play in raising unfat kids. Should they closely monitor every meal and snack, or let kids make their own choices? Should parents speak up about bulging waistlines and after-workout ice cream or keep their mouths shut? Is modeling desired behaviors (translation: regular exercise, healthful meals) the key? Yes and no and, maybe, actually, none of the above. Read More »
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When I read the story all over the news today about the mother arrested and being charged with criminal neglect because her 14-year old son weighs 555 pounds, my heart sank. But I didn't know what to say or even think about the whole situation.
My heart sank because there is boy who is barely in high school who is living in a body that must be pushed to its limits. Being a teenager is hard enough, and I cannot imagine how physically and emotionally difficult it must be for this kid. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (209) | Blog
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Think bottled water is healthier to drink than tap water? A new report may make that faucet H2O seem more tempting. FatFighterTV has a look at this story and other diet and fitness headlines making news this week. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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When the moment came for my son to eat food -- real food, not breastmilk and not that goopy rice cereal stuff -- I overhauled almost all the food in my kitchen pantry and refrigerator. Clearly, it wasn't that he was at risk for getting Doritos and Diet Coke at 6 months old. But I was bound and determined to give him the best food I could give him. For me, that meant making my own baby food from scratch. It also meant that I needed to make sure my own diet was healthier. If he was eating off of a plate, I reasoned, he'd eventually notice what was on mine, too. Read More »
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It's Up 2 U Giveaway: IU2U.org wants you to get in the act and fight childhood obesity. Enter to win a grand prize of a $100 gift card and VIP coupons for healthy snacks at An Island Giveaway or 5 Minutes for Mom. Don’t forget…
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A report out of London yesterday showed that some British baby foods have as much sugar and saturated fat as junk food. The Children's Food Campaign conducted a nutritional survey of 107 baby and toddler foods carried in UK grocery stores, finding that half the products assessed are marketed as healthy despite their content. Read More »
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