The conversation around weight and health is changing rapidly. New developments, including the availability of highly effective medications, are reshaping how the medical community views and treats obesity. At the heart of this shift is a fundamental change in philosophy that every parent should understand. Based on a recent World Health Organization (WHO) Guideline (which focuses on adults) on the use of new GLP-1 therapies, there are critical takeaways for how we approach o

In our increasingly digital world, getting kids moving has become more challenging. But it is more important than ever. Today's kids face stresses on every level, from increased risk of mental health problems like depression and anxiety, to difficulty concentrating, to physical health risks like obesity and prediabetes. For each of these challenges, exercise is medicine. The Physical Health Benefits Physical activity strengthens growing bones and muscles, improves cardiovascu

We need to talk about screen time. If you're a parent in 2025, you're navigating something unprecedented: raising children in a world where screens are everywhere, always accessible, and increasingly necessary for school, social connection, and daily life. You've probably wondered: How much is too much? Is my child getting enough physical activity? Am I setting the right limits? Let me share what the research tells us—and more importantly, what actually works in real families

There’s so much going on right now in the world of nutrition and health, along with a lot of misinformation, I am back to the blog to share credible nutrition and health information you can trust. Did you know that nearly 70% of the food kids eat (and 60% of the calories they consume) are ultra-processed foods? Let that sink in for a moment. 7 of every 10 food items our kids consume have been extensively processed in ways that go far beyond anything we'd ever concoct in our h

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