HIGH GEAR HEADLINES
November 2014
Food for Thought
Community Partners
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A1 Boxing
Action for Heatlhy Kids
Amer. Academy of Pediatrics, Colo. Chapter
Amer. Student Dental Association
Arapahoe Parks & Rec
Arby's
ATA Family Martial Arts
Beck Recreation Center/ Utah Pool
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Boston Market
Children's Hospital Colorado
City of Aurora Parks & Rec
Clif Bar
Colorado Kids Pediatric Dentisty
Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Colorado Rapids Soccer Club
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
DU Athletics & Recreation
Family Sports Center
Greenwood Village Parks & Rec
Healthy Dining
Heart Power C.H.A.M.P. Camp
J.W. Kim TaeKwonDo
Jason's Deli
JMN TaeKwonDo
Kids Running America
King Soopers
Live Healthy 24
Love Grown Foods
McDonald's
Noodles & Company
NuVal LLC
Personal Health Fitness Today
PGA, Colorado Section
Radiant Beginnings Yoga
Red Robin
Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics
School of Breaking
School of Shred
South Suburban Parks and Rec
SouthEast Fitness
Subway
Timm Golf Academy
Trails Recreation Center
Unico Fitness
USTA Colo. (CO Tennis Assoc.)
Woody Creek Bakery & Cafe
Xanterra Parks & Resorts
Xplosive Athletic Training
YMCA
Yogurtini
ZisBoomBah
How well do you know what you and your family eat? Busy families are often too
rushed to prepare healthy meals at home every day. Whether you are eating out or
cooking at home, there are tools available to make the best choices you can for
your family’s health. But first, does it really matter what we eat? Consider this: a
growing number of Americans are overweight and undernourished. How can that
be? Eating too many empty calories requires that the human body store excess
calories as fat while not getting enough nutrients for adequate energy and growth.
How can people be sure that the foods they eat provide adequate nutrition? Use
the nutrition fact label to make healthy choices.
Kid Connection
Teach your child to read
nutrition labels at the
grocery store and ask for
nutritional information at
restaurants!
Plan meals in advance
and ask your child for
suggestions. Take your
child to the store to pick
out fruit and vegetables
themselves.
Eat breakfast daily.
Studies have shown that
kids who eat breakfast
are more successful in
school and eat more
appropriately throughout
the day.
To learn more about using nutrition fact labels, visit:
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/t
oolkit/Worksheets/foodlabel.htm
Eating right is an important part of staying in energy balance! For more
information about healthy eating visit:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/eat-right/index.htm
Turkey Tips
Increase your family’s physical activity levels around Thanksgiving to accommodate
the extra calories you might enjoy from the pumpkin pie! Take a walk before and
after Thanksgiving dinner, organize a football game or a Turkey Trot. Think about
being active together as a way to connect with family and friends over the holidays.