Here's some frightening food for thought
The average Canadian gains 11 lbs between Thanksgiving and the New Year. That's alot of weight… especially for a child struggling with weight.
Dr. Liann Meloff of Calgary's Childhood Obesity Clinic has some tips to keeping those pounds off!
> Plan, Plan, Plan: Involve your children in those plans. Thanksgiving dinner tonight – so what healthy choices can we make the rest of the week
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> Balance: More food should mean more activity. What holiday exercise can be new family traditions (Sledding, Skating, Nature Hikes, Wii Fit tournanments….)
> Trick or Treat Training: Have a plan for halloween candy! Have your kids help come up with the plan. Dr. Meloff suggests: Have Halloween be a free for all, eat as much as you can! Plan to give some away and then make a two week strategy: for example, 2 pieces a day for 2 weeks and after that – the candy is gone!
> Keep Christmas goodies out of sight most of the time. Don't have chocolates and baking out for long periods of time… its too tempting for everyone!
> Make it a game and start now! Dr. Meloff suggests everyone in the family steps on the scale now and then have a contest! Who can maintain or even lose through the next couple months of temptation.
Let me know how it goes with your family! Happy Thanksgiving!
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