Invest In Your Child

Last week, I told you one in three children are overweight or
obese, putting them at greater risk of obesity-related conditions
like diabetes and cancer, heart disease, asthma.

But it's important to be clear that this issue isn't about how our
kids look. It's about how our kids feel.

Children who suffer from low self-esteem may smile less often, act
wrongly in the face of conflict or withdraw from opportunities to
try or learn new things.

Our children are the future and I want to do something about this
very serious problem we are facing..

I want to offer your child a Fitness Assessment at special
discounted price.

The simple MVP Fitness Assessment will educate and motivate you and
your child. It will provide you the blue print and the basis for
teaching your child the importance of exercising and eating right.

Components of the MVP Fitness Assessment include:

- Cardio Endurance Testing
- Muscular Strength Testing
- Muscular Endurance Testing
- Body Composition Testing
- Nutritional and Fitness guidance

Normally this Fitness Assessment costs $40 but as a special offer
you can have it for only $20, that's a 50% discount.

But, there is one catch. I can't keep this offer open forever. It's
only good until July 24th. After that time this special offer will
not be open. So, please don't delay. If you were considering
improving your child's health, now is your best time to schedule an
appointment. Just call my studio at 314-831-7505 and let them know
you're taking advantage of this special offer, we'll handle it from
there.

Michelle Obama Speaks on Obesity

First Lady Michelle Obama talked about her crusade against childhood obesity at the NAACP's National Convention in Kansas City.

Right now in America, one in three children is overweight or obese, putting them at greater risk of obesity-related conditions like diabetes and cancer, heart disease, asthma.

The fight against childhood obesity begins with you and me.

In other words, we can't tell our children to eat their vegetables if we sit around eating French fries. And we can't tell them to go run around outside if we spend all our free time on the couch watching TV.

Here are five small changes that will make a big difference and add up to real results:

1. Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
2. Eat Less Sugar and Fat

3. Eat Healthier Snacks

4. Watch Our Portion Sizes and

5. Eat Together as a Family

5 Fun Family Fitness Tips

Spending quality family time is getting harder and harder. Gone are the days when children played around for whole day and their mothers had to call them back home to eat dinner. Today, on an average four out of six children spend their time watching television and surfing the internet for more than five hours a day. The present generation is very electronic centric and sees their world through TV, computers and cell phones.

The solution is a commitment on the part of the entire family to spend more time together. Summertime is a chance to spend some time on home improvement; improving your health and your relationship with the family.

Here 5 ways to have fun with family fitness:

1. Dig and Plant in the Garden- Help everyone plant their own vegetables, fruits and flowers.- having to clear, rake, seed, mow, aerate, fertilize, dethatch and water a garden or lawn tends to overwhelm the average person. The physical strains associated with a good day on the yard can be very positive and a great workout with creative benefits.

2. Take a Family Bike Ride - Bicycling is a good cardiovascular exercise that increases the health of your heart. You can plan cycling trips on safe trails by calling your local bike shop or bike club.

3. Go To the Pool - Water sports and especially swimming, are often a favorite summer time activity. There are many physical benefits of swimming and because of the low impact nature of the workout, swimming is considered a terrific exercise choice for not only healthy people, but also for those who face health challenges.

4. Take a Family Walk – Walking is an easy way to get - and stay healthy. Almost anyone can do it, it fits into just about any schedule, and best of all, it can be done with company of the entire family.

5. Yes, Your Own Backyard - Play traditional and modified backyard sports: basketball, softball, volleyball, and tetherball. Other activities include counting hula hoop rotations, jumping rope by practicing rhythms, rhymes and tricks and washing the car while enjoying an active game with the hose.

Family exercise may not be a miracle cure, but at times it sure seems like it. Remember, if you're tired and don't feel like exercising, once you start, you'll feel so much better. It is an amazing way to achieve and maintain your entire family’s health.