I read an interesting article in the Guardian newspaper last Saturday (10th November) about calorie creep in popular foods. Basically the article stated that the calorie content (energy) of a number of food products has increased over a number of years due to changes in manufacturing techniques.
For me this highlighted how difficult it can be for busy parents to know when they are giving their family the best products for their weight and eating lower energy foods .
To help parents with this issues at the Children's Weight Clinic we offer supermarket tours, discuss the 'ins and outs' of food labelling and the importance of being aware of portion sizes. These can all be complicated areas for many parents and we aim to demystify the subject.
Check out our website for information on the services we offer - www.childrensweightclinic.com
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Thursday, 15 November 2007
Thursday, 8 November 2007
Small changes BIG benefits
Last week I wrote a mouthpiece for the Edinburgh Evening News about the latest health report on excess weight, diet, exercise and prevention of cancer. I discuused the main conclusions of the report and then outlined the lifestyle improvements the report had recommended.
The editor gave the article the headline - 'Simple tactics will win battle of the bulge'.
My first thoughts were that's not the right message and then I realised that the editor had perhaps got the message right. Most of us know the healthy things to do but what stops us from getting off the bus early and walking or taking a piece of fruit for a snack instead of a package of crisps?
What stops us that it can often be easier to stay the same than to change. If we have unhealthy aspects to our lifestyle these are usually long standing and we feel comfortable with them.
To be healthier, feel fitter and more confident we need to step outside of out comfort zone. At the Children's Weight Clinic we help children, parents and families make these changes by giving them a supportive atmosphere to explore possible lifestyle changes, considered how they can fit into their life and then help them set realistic targets to meeting these changes.
To find out more about our programme visit our website www.childrensweightclinic.com.
Laura Stewart
Independent Consultant Dietitian
CWC
The editor gave the article the headline - 'Simple tactics will win battle of the bulge'.
My first thoughts were that's not the right message and then I realised that the editor had perhaps got the message right. Most of us know the healthy things to do but what stops us from getting off the bus early and walking or taking a piece of fruit for a snack instead of a package of crisps?
What stops us that it can often be easier to stay the same than to change. If we have unhealthy aspects to our lifestyle these are usually long standing and we feel comfortable with them.
To be healthier, feel fitter and more confident we need to step outside of out comfort zone. At the Children's Weight Clinic we help children, parents and families make these changes by giving them a supportive atmosphere to explore possible lifestyle changes, considered how they can fit into their life and then help them set realistic targets to meeting these changes.
To find out more about our programme visit our website www.childrensweightclinic.com.
Laura Stewart
Independent Consultant Dietitian
CWC
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