Mission: fit Possible -- Health and Wellness Coming to Orlando Schools

On October 25 in Orlando, there was an amazing launch of an exciting health and wellness school outreach program that will begin in early 2012!
Florida Hospital for Children's Healthy 100 Kids, WebMD fit and HealthWorks! have joined forces with  local schools to teach kids about living a healthy life in a fun, lasting way!  Physical activity and nutrition education along with stressing the importance of rest is combined with silliness, goofiness, and lots of fun -- this curriculum is already a big hit with the kids!
City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer showed his support declaring October 25, 2011 as "fit day"!
Click below to see the youtube video of this event (provided by FHFC media department).  This event is also featured in the Orlando Sentinel.

Picture by FHFC Media

Halloween Candy: is one really better than the other?

Halloween is just around the corner and you are trying to get your kids to eat healthier... what is one to do with so much candy staring at us in the face?
Check out the Halloween Treat Picker in Cooking Light magazine this month October 2011-- it is an excellent way to view different assortments of candies in terms of their sugar and saturated fat content (saturated fat = not-so-good, eat the least amount that you can).
As you look at it, please keep in mind the portion sizes -- there are Fun Sizes and regular size candy bars / packages as well.  It is important to compare 'apples with apples' not 'apples with oranges' ...

Least amount of sugar, saturated fat, and calories : Laffy Taffy and Smarties
Most amount of sugar, saturated fat, and calories: Reese's Pieces and Milky Way

Remember that balance is always the key, so do enjoy those peanut M&Ms once in a while with your kids!

Picture by A. Fals, Cooking light magazine