Help For Parents With Fat Children
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Statistics show children are getting fat at an alarming rate. Helping a child lose excess weight is essential to their health and well being.
Studies show if one or more of the parents of an obese child are overweight, their children may be fat as well.
It comes down to the food and activity choices you and your fat children are making.
Helpful hints:
Only keep healthy foods and snacks in your pantry and refrigerator.
- Cut up fruits and vegetables, store in clear containers
- Stock snacks such as low fat popcorn. Some brands are 94% fat free.
- Buy whole wheat pastas and breads
- Encourage your children to drink water – stop buying soda and/or juices that are filled with sugar
- Learn new cooking techniques which reduce calories
- Talk to your family doctor about a diet for your fat child
Encourage your fat children to exercise
- Plan walks in the park or on walking trails
- Organize family bike rides
- Play games such as basketball or soccer with your children
- Purchase Wii Fit
exercise games. Purchase one or more and play them with your child
- Child learn from their parents. Set a good example for them by exercising and eating healthy
Stop rewarding fat children with food
- Reward children with a movie rental – plan low fat snacks
- Reward them with a toy or an article of clothing
- Most importantly, reward a children with attention, affection and.or words of encouragement
- Watch shows such as The Biggest Loser with your children and talk to them about how they feel about being fat
Having a fat child is not only hard on the parents, but is even harder on the fat child. Find whatever help you can by asking your family doctor or friends who have encountered the same problem with fat children.
With fat children showing signs of major health issues, it’s imperative they get help as early as possible.
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Review – Dr. Oz’s Green Drink – A Glass of Fresh
When Dr. Oz was on Oprah on November 5, 2007, discussing anti aging, he made his “green drink” for Oprah.
When Oprah tasted the green drink, she commented, that it tasted like a glass of “fresh”.
The drink intrigued me, so I decided to try it.
The recipe is as follows:
Dr. Oz’s Green Drink Recipe:
Two handfuls of fresh spinach
1 apple, remove stem, and core, do not peel
1/2 cup of fresh parsley
Fresh ginger, peeled, 2-3 slices
1 cucumber, do not peel
4 Stalks of celery
The juice of one fresh lemon
Wash the fruits and vegetables.
Place all ingredients in a blender.
Blend until smooth.
Do not strain the drink. Many nutrients are in the fiber/pulp.
When adding the ingredients to your blender, cut them in chunks.
Do not place all ingredients in your blender at one time. “Puree” one or two ingredients, then add another. Continue pureeing, until all ingredients are added.
I had a problem with my blender pureeing the ingredients, so I added 1/2 cup of water. More or less water can be added, based on the desired thickness of the drink.
I did not have fresh ginger, so I used “pureed” ginger, which I buy in the supermarket. It comes is a tube, and I find it in the produce section. I used one tablespoon of the pureed ginger.
The drink made approximately two cups.
I drank one cup, and refrigerated the other, for later.
My review: The drink is very pleasant tasting. The apple adds enough sweetness, therefore, additional sugar isn’t required
None of the ingredients are overpowering.
If you are one who does not consume enough fruits and vegetables, this is a great way to add fruits and vegetables to your diet.
Dr. Oz’s green drink is something I will definitely make often.
I like the fact that it is very healthy, and the ingredients are fairly inexpensive.
Cheers! 
For more information and links to Oprah and Dr’ Oz’s real age website, check out previous articles titled:
Dr. Oz on Oprah – Anti Aging Tips and Green Drinks
Oprah and Dr. Oz Discuss The Effects Of Aging
Dr. Oz on Oprah
Dr. Oz – Oprah – Anti Aging Tips and Green Drinks
Today, 11/5/07, Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen, made a repeat performance on Oprah to continue discussing their anti aging plan.
More techniques to get you feeling better, were highlighted, based on what’s written in their book You: Staying Young: The Owner’s Manual for Extending Your Warranty.
Among the ideas discussed on today’s show were:
Detoxing your home of unhealthy chemicals
Increasing your bone density by using weights, and avoiding alcohol and tobacco
Incorporating Dr. Oz’s “green drink” into your diet. The green drink, includes items such as spinach , apples, celery and cucumbers.
The recipe for the green drink, is as follows:
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Two handfuls of fresh spinach
1 apple
1/2 cup of fresh parsley
Fresh ginger, peeled, 2-3 slices
1 cucumber
4 Stalks of celery
The juice of one fresh lemon
Wash the fruits and vegetables.
Place all ingredients in a blender.
Blend until smooth.
Do not strain the drink. Many nutrients are in the fiber/pulp.
Dr. Oz also stated to ensure you are getting all of the essential vitamins, including Vitamin D.
By linking to Oprah.com, and reading an overview of the show, more information is available, including a link to Dr. Oz’s 14 day plan to a better you.
Read earlier articles:
Oprah and Dr. Oz Discuss The Effects Of Stress This article gives you an overview of suggested methods for reducing negative stress, plus a link to the show on Oprah.com
Dr. Oz on Oprah Dr. Oz discusses diet and health. This article includes a link to the real age test.
For my review of the “green drink”, read: Review – Dr. Oz’s Green Drink – A Glass of Fresh
Update: Dr. Mehmet Oz now has his own TV show, named Dr. Oz
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