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Crazy schedule? 7 Tips to keep your kids healthy

Anyone who’s raised a family knows how crazy it can get.  In the midst of on-the-fly family life, it can be extremely tempting to let healthy habits slide.  So how do we tackle this?  Awhile back, I interviewed Dr. Stephen Cook, a medicine and pediatrics doctor at the University of Rochester Medical Center who has conducted research on childhood and adolescent obesity since 2001 and launched a community-wide initiative to help train pediatricians in best practices for measuring and addressing obesity in kids.  His insight gives us practical ways to build healthy habits that our children can carry into adulthood. …

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Meatloaf? Sure! Trainer’s Tip #11: Make Your Meals Hearty

    Trainer’s Tip #11:  Make your meals hearty. Yes.  Eat REAL FOOD, food that satisfies, and enjoy it.  Create hearty, filling meals using healthy, quality ingredients, and lose weight. Why?  Because… A.)  Calories are NOT created equal.  Your body wants and needs nutrient-dense foods like nuts, legumes, whole grains, avocados, lean meat, healthy oils, etc., to fuel your workouts.  Eating these foods will promote a better metabolism and better fat-burn, and you’ll feel way better.  Don’t be afraid of calorie-rich food that is packed with good-for-you-fat.  Just watch your portions and listen to your body’s signals, and don’t forget to give veggies and fruit a starring …