It's time to dance like no one's watching! Strange, huh? How can one be active, burn calories, and have a great time all at once? Well, it's possible. Pop in a cd of your favorite dance songs and get moving!
If you are up for spicing things up a little, put in a dance song that you don't usually listen to. For example, if you are a hip hop type of person, maybe some fast paced country music or rock music might help you learn more dance moves. It's always fun and educational to step outside of the box and try new things.
Okay so dancing can help you burn calories, but what about laughing? If dancing means you are have a great time then that also means that you are laughing and smiling too. Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently released a study that proves that laughing can be healthy. It was found that laughing increases the heart rate 10% to 20%. Thus, laughing for about 10 to 15 minutes can help burn 10 to 40 calories. This means that just by laughing you can lose up to four pounds a day!
Hey, it's just laughing, can't hurt right? So give it a try!
Source: http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/reporter/index.html?ID=4030
Posted by Karishma
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Recipe of the Week
Hey guys! How was everyone's Thanksgiving? It has been a crazy weekend for most in terms of food and diet. All that turkey, cranberry sauce, yams, and mashed potatoes has probably completely stuffed you up! Well, here is a quick and light recipe to try out for this week.
The best part is that this recipe is perfect for kids (and adults) with diabetes. It is very low in carbohydrates, but packed with protein.
Club Wrap
Ingredients:
whole wheat tortilla, low fat, 7" diameter
2 tbsp. light cream cheese
1 oz. lean and low-sodium turkey slice
1 oz. lean and low-sodium ham slice
1 oz. Swiss cheese slice
1 iceberg lettuce leaf
2-3 tomato slices
Utensils:
knife (You'll need help from your adult assistant.)
Directions:
Place tortilla on a flat surface.
Spread cream cheese on one side of tortilla.
Lay the lettuce, turkey, ham, Swiss cheese, and tomato on top of the cream cheese on the tortilla (flat).
Bring the sides of the wrap in and then roll up in the shape of a cylinder.
Wrap each in plastic wrap until ready to serve.
Right before serving, slice wraps in half and remove plastic wrap.
Serves: 1
Serving size: 1 sandwich
Nutritional analysis (per serving):
387 calories
25 g protein
17 g fat
10 g sat. fat
33 g carbohydrate
3 g fiber
64 mg cholesterol
1083 mg sodium
338 mg calcium
1 mg iron
Posted by Karishma
The best part is that this recipe is perfect for kids (and adults) with diabetes. It is very low in carbohydrates, but packed with protein.
Club Wrap
Ingredients:
whole wheat tortilla, low fat, 7" diameter
2 tbsp. light cream cheese
1 oz. lean and low-sodium turkey slice
1 oz. lean and low-sodium ham slice
1 oz. Swiss cheese slice
1 iceberg lettuce leaf
2-3 tomato slices
Utensils:
knife (You'll need help from your adult assistant.)
Directions:
Place tortilla on a flat surface.
Spread cream cheese on one side of tortilla.
Lay the lettuce, turkey, ham, Swiss cheese, and tomato on top of the cream cheese on the tortilla (flat).
Bring the sides of the wrap in and then roll up in the shape of a cylinder.
Wrap each in plastic wrap until ready to serve.
Right before serving, slice wraps in half and remove plastic wrap.
Serves: 1
Serving size: 1 sandwich
Nutritional analysis (per serving):
387 calories
25 g protein
17 g fat
10 g sat. fat
33 g carbohydrate
3 g fiber
64 mg cholesterol
1083 mg sodium
338 mg calcium
1 mg iron
Posted by Karishma
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Healthy Thanksgiving
Hello Health 4 kids! Well Thanksgiving is almost upon us and I know many of us are tempted to give in to our appetites and indulge ourselves. And that’s OK! However, one thing to remember during the Thanksgiving weekend with our relatives coming in and the family getting together is not forget to eat healthy food.
There are many side dishes to the turkey feast and many of them can be healthy if you remember to prepare them.
Green beans: these are probably the best things to have during Thanksgiving because they are so rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin K. So when enjoying the feast, make sure to have a large portion of these.
Corn: Just like the first thanksgiving, corn is always a good idea and tastes good too. So make sure to have some good old fashioned corn in your meal. There are many different kinds of corn depending on where you live, but just make sure not to load it with butter, like some unfortunately overweight relatives of mine.
Sweet Potatoes: Are a rich source of vitamin C and have lot of great antioxidants. Some people don’t really care for sweet potatoes, but I would recommend giving one more round. I remember when I didn’t like to eat salad at all or anything with lettuce for that matter, but now I eat it all the time!
Have a healthy and fun Thanksgiving meal.
Posted by David
There are many side dishes to the turkey feast and many of them can be healthy if you remember to prepare them.
Green beans: these are probably the best things to have during Thanksgiving because they are so rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin K. So when enjoying the feast, make sure to have a large portion of these.
Corn: Just like the first thanksgiving, corn is always a good idea and tastes good too. So make sure to have some good old fashioned corn in your meal. There are many different kinds of corn depending on where you live, but just make sure not to load it with butter, like some unfortunately overweight relatives of mine.
Sweet Potatoes: Are a rich source of vitamin C and have lot of great antioxidants. Some people don’t really care for sweet potatoes, but I would recommend giving one more round. I remember when I didn’t like to eat salad at all or anything with lettuce for that matter, but now I eat it all the time!
Have a healthy and fun Thanksgiving meal.
Posted by David
Friday, November 16, 2007
Exercise of the week
There are a lot of good exercises out there that will wear you out and make you very sleepy, however, sometimes when your exercising it’s more important to just be active. Being active on a regular basis is a lot more important than just exercising, because the more active you are the less you’ll have to work out.
So for this week I want you take a short walk for a half hour. You can walk most of the time, but have a minute or two in between where you job for a bit. Doing this will save you loads of pain later if you have to do a whole bunch of sit-ups and pushups.
Doing this exercise will grant you 100 points!
Posted by David
Recipe of the Week
Hello everyone I hope you’ve been having a good week because now its time for recipe of the week. Ever since I was a little boy I always liked eating spaghetti, but if you were like me I always made a big mess everywhere and my mom used to get very upset with me for it. To make life easier for herself, my mom would sometimes, instead of spaghetti, make spaghetti pie.
This week I want you try out this new healthy recipe of spaghetti pie. Make sure you get your parents help with this; otherwise you could upset them, like I did my mom. : )
Here is the link: Spaghetti Pie
If you are able to make this give yourself 150 points!
Posted by David
This week I want you try out this new healthy recipe of spaghetti pie. Make sure you get your parents help with this; otherwise you could upset them, like I did my mom. : )
Here is the link: Spaghetti Pie
If you are able to make this give yourself 150 points!
Posted by David
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Fact of the Week
We all like to play outside (hopefully) and while were playing its very easy to get caught up in the moment of having fun and accidently get hurt or hurt someone else. Everyone at Health4Kids wants you to exercise and the best way to exercise is to play outside. In order to do so, you should be aware of what you’re doing and make sure your not putting yourself or others in danger.
For this week, click this link and read the article “5 Ways to Avoid Sports Injuries.”
Doing that will give you 50 points!
Posted by David
For this week, click this link and read the article “5 Ways to Avoid Sports Injuries.”
Doing that will give you 50 points!
Posted by David
Friday, November 9, 2007
Preparing for Turkey Day!
Hey kids! Thanksgiving is on its way (just about two weeks away). What type of traditions does your family have for this holiday? If you didn't already know, Thanksgiving was first celebrated by the pilgrims that came to America centuries ago to start a new life. The Native Americans, such as Squanto, helped them learn how to grow their own food in this new land. Thanksgiving is celebrated to honor all those that have helped us, including our family and friends!
So do you want to contribute to your family's thanksgiving dinner?
Here is an easy and delicious (yet very nutritious) recipe for you to make on that special night. Can't convince your parents to let you cook? Tell them that these candied yams are ridiculously good for you. They are not only high in Vitamin B6 (a good supplement for the liver), but they are also high in vitamin C and low in fat.
I've followed this recipe as a kid and still do as a college student. It's made with fresh or canned yams and topped with marshmallows.
INGREDIENTS:
1 can yams OR 4 Fresh yams
1/4 cup butter
1/2 bag miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup Orange juice OR 1 orange, sliced
1/4 cup Brown sugar
PREPARATION:
Drain yams and discard liquid. Arrange in baking dish. Pour orange juice over yams. Sprinkle liberally with brown sugar. Dot with butter. Sprinkle with marshmallows, if desired. Place orange slices on top.
Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees or in any oven temperature (for example, along with the turkey) until marshmallows melt and liquid is bubbly.
Serves 6.
Posted by Karishma
So do you want to contribute to your family's thanksgiving dinner?
Here is an easy and delicious (yet very nutritious) recipe for you to make on that special night. Can't convince your parents to let you cook? Tell them that these candied yams are ridiculously good for you. They are not only high in Vitamin B6 (a good supplement for the liver), but they are also high in vitamin C and low in fat.
I've followed this recipe as a kid and still do as a college student. It's made with fresh or canned yams and topped with marshmallows.
INGREDIENTS:
1 can yams OR 4 Fresh yams
1/4 cup butter
1/2 bag miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup Orange juice OR 1 orange, sliced
1/4 cup Brown sugar
PREPARATION:
Drain yams and discard liquid. Arrange in baking dish. Pour orange juice over yams. Sprinkle liberally with brown sugar. Dot with butter. Sprinkle with marshmallows, if desired. Place orange slices on top.
Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees or in any oven temperature (for example, along with the turkey) until marshmallows melt and liquid is bubbly.
Serves 6.
Posted by Karishma
Thursday, November 8, 2007
News Flash
How many parents keep up with health care issues in the news? When the issues might be related to your children, it's definitely important to stay informed! Here are some links that lead to health-care articles...
- This article focuses on current political policies involving health insurance for children in America:
http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071108/OPINION02/711080316/1014/OPINION
- Learn more about how child obesity is turning into a global epidemic: http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=5b344f5d-dbd2-4c64-a880-74282676759c
Posted by Karishma
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Fact of the Week
Some people are considered to be active other couch potatoes. What are you? Take this quiz to check-up on the healthy progress that you have made.
Question 1: How many minutes a day are you active?
A. 15 or less minutes
B. About 30 minutes
C. 45 minutes
D. 60 or more minutes
Question 2: Fruits and Veggies are a great source of vitamins how many are you eating per day?
A. 2 or less
B. 3-4
C. 5-6
D. 7 or more
Question 3: About how many hours do you spend in front of the tv or the computer?
A. 2 hours or less
B. About 3 hours
C. About 4 Hours
D. 5 Hours or more
Question 4: A healthy breakfast is always the start of a good day. How many days per week do you eat breakfast?
A. EVERY DAY!!!
B. 2-3 times per week
C. 4-5 times per week
D. Never
Question 5: Did you know that 70% of your body is water? How many glasses a day do you drink?
A. 0-3
B. 3-4
C. 5-6
D. 7 or more
Question 6: Everyone eats unhealthy snacks once in a while, when you eat unhealthy how big are your portions?
A. I don’t know
B. About the size of my fist
C. Twice the size of my fist
D. I eat the entire box of oreos at once
Question 7: Do you read the nutrition labels on the things you eat?
A. No
B. Sometimes
C. Sometimes
D. Yes, Always
Question 8: Do you eat lean meats or low-fat dairy products?
A. No, never
B. Sometimes
C. Yes, everyday
Question 9: Snacking is great! What is your favorite after school snack?
A. Potato Chips and a Soda
B. Veggies and Water
C. Lunchable Snack
D. Carrots and Ranch Dip
Question 10: Where you eat your meals is just as important as what you eat for your meals. Where do you typically eat?
A. In the car on the go
B. At the dinning room table
C. In front of the TV
D. In your bedroom
Okay, so are you ready for grading? Here it goes.
Question 1: If you answered:
A. Give yourself10 points
B. 15 points
C. 20points
D. 30 points
Question 2: Give yourself the following points for each option:
A.10 Points
B. 15 Points
C. 20 Points
D. 30 Points
Question 3: Take these points
A. 10 Points
B. 15 Points
C. 20 Points
D. 30 Points
Question 4:
A. 10 Points
B. 15 Points
C. 20 Points
D. 30 Points
Question 5:
A. 10 Points
B. 15 Points
C. 20 Points
D. 30 Points
Question 6:
A. 10 Points
B. 15 Points
C. 20 Points
D. 30 Points
Question 7:
A. 10 Points
B. 15 Points
C. 20 Points
D. 30 Points
Question 8:
A.15 Points
B. 20 Points
C. 30 Points
Question 9:
A. 10 Points
B. 15 Points
C. 20 Points
D. 30 Points
Question 10:
A. 10 Points
B. 15 Points
C. 20 Points
D. 30 Points
300-250 Points Health Superstar! You are on the right path to maintaining a healthy lifestyle go you!
200-250 Health Junkie! You are well on your way to becoming a health star. You eat healthy, but like your treats! Keep up the good work!
190-105 A Work in Progress! You are beginning to take the right steps towards becoming a healthy citizen and with a little more work you too can be a Health Superstar!
Posted By: Ashley
Question 1: How many minutes a day are you active?
A. 15 or less minutes
B. About 30 minutes
C. 45 minutes
D. 60 or more minutes
Question 2: Fruits and Veggies are a great source of vitamins how many are you eating per day?
A. 2 or less
B. 3-4
C. 5-6
D. 7 or more
Question 3: About how many hours do you spend in front of the tv or the computer?
A. 2 hours or less
B. About 3 hours
C. About 4 Hours
D. 5 Hours or more
Question 4: A healthy breakfast is always the start of a good day. How many days per week do you eat breakfast?
A. EVERY DAY!!!
B. 2-3 times per week
C. 4-5 times per week
D. Never
Question 5: Did you know that 70% of your body is water? How many glasses a day do you drink?
A. 0-3
B. 3-4
C. 5-6
D. 7 or more
Question 6: Everyone eats unhealthy snacks once in a while, when you eat unhealthy how big are your portions?
A. I don’t know
B. About the size of my fist
C. Twice the size of my fist
D. I eat the entire box of oreos at once
Question 7: Do you read the nutrition labels on the things you eat?
A. No
B. Sometimes
C. Sometimes
D. Yes, Always
Question 8: Do you eat lean meats or low-fat dairy products?
A. No, never
B. Sometimes
C. Yes, everyday
Question 9: Snacking is great! What is your favorite after school snack?
A. Potato Chips and a Soda
B. Veggies and Water
C. Lunchable Snack
D. Carrots and Ranch Dip
Question 10: Where you eat your meals is just as important as what you eat for your meals. Where do you typically eat?
A. In the car on the go
B. At the dinning room table
C. In front of the TV
D. In your bedroom
Okay, so are you ready for grading? Here it goes.
Question 1: If you answered:
A. Give yourself10 points
B. 15 points
C. 20points
D. 30 points
Question 2: Give yourself the following points for each option:
A.10 Points
B. 15 Points
C. 20 Points
D. 30 Points
Question 3: Take these points
A. 10 Points
B. 15 Points
C. 20 Points
D. 30 Points
Question 4:
A. 10 Points
B. 15 Points
C. 20 Points
D. 30 Points
Question 5:
A. 10 Points
B. 15 Points
C. 20 Points
D. 30 Points
Question 6:
A. 10 Points
B. 15 Points
C. 20 Points
D. 30 Points
Question 7:
A. 10 Points
B. 15 Points
C. 20 Points
D. 30 Points
Question 8:
A.15 Points
B. 20 Points
C. 30 Points
Question 9:
A. 10 Points
B. 15 Points
C. 20 Points
D. 30 Points
Question 10:
A. 10 Points
B. 15 Points
C. 20 Points
D. 30 Points
300-250 Points Health Superstar! You are on the right path to maintaining a healthy lifestyle go you!
200-250 Health Junkie! You are well on your way to becoming a health star. You eat healthy, but like your treats! Keep up the good work!
190-105 A Work in Progress! You are beginning to take the right steps towards becoming a healthy citizen and with a little more work you too can be a Health Superstar!
Posted By: Ashley
Recipe of the Week
Here is a great reciepe to try. I know there are times when those french frie cravings hit you and it seems like the best cure is In-And-Out or Mcdonalds, but before you reach for the ketchup try this alternative. Carrot Fries!!!
Oven-Baked Carrot Fries
1 1/2 lbs. carrots
1 tsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. finely chopped pinch of pepper
fresh rosemary
Preheat oven to 425. Line a shallow pan with foil. Using a sharp knife, slice away the tip and end of each carrot; peel each completely. Cut carrots in half cross-wise, then cut length-wise, then cut length-wise again.
In a mixing bowl, combine the carrot sticks, oil, rosemary, salt and pepper. Stir till all are evenly coated. Place carrots in pan, spreading sticks out as much as possible. Bake for 20 minutes or until carrots are tender. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Makes 4 servings
Posted By: Ashley
Oven-Baked Carrot Fries
1 1/2 lbs. carrots
1 tsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. finely chopped pinch of pepper
fresh rosemary
Preheat oven to 425. Line a shallow pan with foil. Using a sharp knife, slice away the tip and end of each carrot; peel each completely. Cut carrots in half cross-wise, then cut length-wise, then cut length-wise again.
In a mixing bowl, combine the carrot sticks, oil, rosemary, salt and pepper. Stir till all are evenly coated. Place carrots in pan, spreading sticks out as much as possible. Bake for 20 minutes or until carrots are tender. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Makes 4 servings
Posted By: Ashley
Exercise of the Week
Exercise of the Week
Aerobic exercise is great way to get your body moving. When many people think aerobic exercise they think of running on treadmill for hours while staring ahead at blank wall. BORING!! Did you know that ice-skating is a great aerobic exercise to get your heart pumping? If you live in the Las Vegas area and are unfamiliar with places to ice-skate in the valley have no fear you have a couple of options.
*The Montelago Village
Located at the Lake Las Vegas resort you can skate on a floating rink on the lake. The rink opens November 16, 2007. For Pricing, Location and Hours of Operation Information visit this link
*Fiesta Rancho Casino
How cool is this skating rink? The Sobe ice rink is home to the UNLV Rebels. So catch a game and do some skating after. This rink also offers a skating school so check them out.
So, do some research on these two ice-skating rinks, lace up some skates, hit the ice and give yourself 50 points! And heres a cool video to watch to!
Posted By: Ashley
Aerobic exercise is great way to get your body moving. When many people think aerobic exercise they think of running on treadmill for hours while staring ahead at blank wall. BORING!! Did you know that ice-skating is a great aerobic exercise to get your heart pumping? If you live in the Las Vegas area and are unfamiliar with places to ice-skate in the valley have no fear you have a couple of options.
*The Montelago Village
Located at the Lake Las Vegas resort you can skate on a floating rink on the lake. The rink opens November 16, 2007. For Pricing, Location and Hours of Operation Information visit this link
*Fiesta Rancho Casino
How cool is this skating rink? The Sobe ice rink is home to the UNLV Rebels. So catch a game and do some skating after. This rink also offers a skating school so check them out.
So, do some research on these two ice-skating rinks, lace up some skates, hit the ice and give yourself 50 points! And heres a cool video to watch to!
Posted By: Ashley
Monday, November 5, 2007
Orange Juice
Fact of the Week
Hello everyone. I hope you all had a great weekend full of fun and adventure.
Todays topic is Orange Juice. I imagine you've all seen the commericals on TV about Florida orange juice being really good for you. Well I thought it would be fun to read about why is it so good for you.
So I have a link here that will take you to the florida orange juice website and you can read about all the nutrients in orange juice.
Since this is a pretty long FAQ and they use some pretty big words, you get 40 points for reading it!
Orange Juice
Posted by David
Hello everyone. I hope you all had a great weekend full of fun and adventure.
Todays topic is Orange Juice. I imagine you've all seen the commericals on TV about Florida orange juice being really good for you. Well I thought it would be fun to read about why is it so good for you.
So I have a link here that will take you to the florida orange juice website and you can read about all the nutrients in orange juice.
Since this is a pretty long FAQ and they use some pretty big words, you get 40 points for reading it!
Orange Juice
Posted by David
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Exercise of the Week
Who said that exercising can't be fun? Participating in activities not only gets your heart racing, but it also helps you make more friends and teaches you how to work with others. Besides, wouldn't you rather be outside in the beautiful weather with your buddies than sitting alone inside on the couch?
Alight kids, grab your friends, a piece of chalk, and a small rock. Find a nice driveway (ask your parents permissions first), and start drawing a hopscotch! Start with drawing one sqaure with the chalk, then two more in a row directly on top of it, then make two squares (side-by-side) on top of the three you have already drawn. Draw one more directly on top of the previous ones, and then end with two more squares lying side-by-side. Now you are ready to go!
Start at the beginning of the hopscotch (close your eyes), and the throw the rock at the squares. The square on which the rock lands is the one you have to skip. Open your eyes and on one foot, hop your way down the hopscotch (skipping the square with the rock).
Too easy for you? Try it with two rocks and skip both squares.
Posted by Karishma
Alight kids, grab your friends, a piece of chalk, and a small rock. Find a nice driveway (ask your parents permissions first), and start drawing a hopscotch! Start with drawing one sqaure with the chalk, then two more in a row directly on top of it, then make two squares (side-by-side) on top of the three you have already drawn. Draw one more directly on top of the previous ones, and then end with two more squares lying side-by-side. Now you are ready to go!
Start at the beginning of the hopscotch (close your eyes), and the throw the rock at the squares. The square on which the rock lands is the one you have to skip. Open your eyes and on one foot, hop your way down the hopscotch (skipping the square with the rock).
Too easy for you? Try it with two rocks and skip both squares.
Posted by Karishma
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