children

Restaurant Rules 101: Tips for Eating Out as a Family

Posted on March 12, 2010

Dining out doesn’t have to be a diet disaster. Here’s how baseball great Jorge Posada and his wife Laura keep their family from over-indulging. From their book, Fit Home Team: The Posada Family Guide to Health, Exercise, and Nutrition the Inexpensive and Simple Way.

How to Keep Your Kids Moving During the Winter

Posted on February 26, 2010

Cold weather challenges our best intentions to keep kids motivated and fit. Baseball star Jorge Posada and his wife, Laura, share seven ideas for fun winter activities. From their book Fit Home Team: The Posada Family Guide to Health, Exercise, and Nutrition the Inexpensive and Simple Way

18 Ways to Turn Your Kids Onto Healthier Eating

Posted on February 5, 2010

Convert your fussy eater into a gobbler with these crafty suggestions from baseball star Jorge Posada and his wife, Laura, authors of Fit Home Team: The Posada Family Guide to Health, Exercise, and Nutrition the Inexpensive and Simple Way.

Can Overweight Mothers Predispose Their Children to Obesity?

Posted on January 6, 2010

How a pregnant woman’s excessive weight could “program” her child’s future size is not yet understood, but several studies have found that women who are overweight when they become pregnant, or who gain an excessive amount of weight during pregnancy, may in turn promote the development of obesity in their children. From Annie Murphy Paul, author of Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives

7 Reasons Children Are Exceptionally Sensitive to Everyday Chemicals

Posted on November 24, 2009

Why we need to protect our kids by limiting their exposure to chemicals and other toxins. From Green This! Volume One: Greening Your Cleaning by Deirdre Imus