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Celebrate Childhood Obesity Awareness Month by resolving to visit a different park every weekend with your family to encourage your children to be healthy and fit. September is Childhood Obesity …

Want an easy way to reduce the number of calories your family eats? In the month of August, why not try replacing your dinner plate for a salad plate? By reducing …

Fruits and vegetables are an essential part of our daily diet but most people don’t eat enough of these nutritious foods. This month we challenge you to add eating a …

In May, we challenge you to eat more meals at home by preparing them yourself for your family. In the U.S., the birthplace of fast food, Americans eat fewer than …

The American Heart Association recommends exercising for 30 minutes every day. However, the exercise can be broken down into segments of 10 to 15 minutes. Since you have been jump …

This month, we challenge you to limit your intake of soda and sugary drinks. Sugary drinks may be more dangerous than you think to your health. Just one serving of …

As part of Dr. K’s Family Health Challenge, your challenge for February is to jump rope for 10 minutes each morning. This is an excellent way to increase your heart …

This year, make health your top priority. By getting on your family on the right track now, you will be teaching important life skills that your children will use for …

It’s time for a new approach to better family health! Grab your family and try out these simple, month-by-month challenges – perfect for establishing healthy eating habits. I’ve even included a handy …

Vegetables. We need them, we want our kids to eat them, but why is it so hard to serve them? Think back on your meals over the last week. How …

In November, Dr. Marta Katalenas challenges parents to introduce fish into family diet to stave off weight problems and chronic illness.