Friday, May 14, 2010

Well I hopped on a plane and headed t...

Well I hopped on a plane and headed to Denver and I am now a Dr.Sears Certified L.e.a.n coach. For those you you who have no idea what that means, here are a few of the seminars I will be offering soon:



From "America's Pediatrician" Dr. William Sears, L.E.A.N. is a series of effective, innovative and educational programs that teach practical and easy to follow methods for parents and children to create a lifetime of health.

All L.E.A.N. Programs focus on the four pillars of health:

L - Lifestyle: How we live
This means healthy living without smoking, excessive alcohol, or other unhealthy substances.

E - 
Exercise: How we move
One of the healthiest ways to stay lean is to exercise. The more muscle you have, the more fat calories you can burn.

A - Attitude: How we think
Trim the fat in your feelings by keeping your mind off counterproductive stuff.

N - Nutrition: How we eat
Emphasize a fresh, real-foods diet.


L.E.A.N. Essentials
A fast paced, highly interactive two-hour class designed to introduce busy parents and caregivers to easy, practical ways to choose healthy, nutritious foods for their families.

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Subjects discussed include:

  • Why should you care about what your family eats?
  • Traffic Light Eating
  • Why breakfast is important
  • The skinny on fat
  • How much protein is enough?
  • Play helps kids grow
  • Water can be cool
  • Know the NO’s
  • Myth Busters



L.E.A.N. Start
Targets parents of children ages 3-12 and provides six hours of practical instruction on nutrition and physical activity for parents and caregivers to:
  • Develop a lifetime of healthy habits for the entire family
  • Improve the mood, learning and behavior of children through proper nutrition
  • Avoid nutrition related diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and obesity
  • Make nutrition at home easy and fun with healthy foods that taste great
  • Keep children and family members physically fit

This is a scientifically proven and clinically tested program that benefits the whole family as they experience:

  • Improvements in their overall health
  • Fewer missed work and school days because of sickness
  • Reduced medical expenses
  • Better weight control
  • More active, energetic and happier lives.

 Sessions topics include:

  • Traffic Light Eating and Portion Control
  • Breakfast and Grains
  • Veggies and Fruits
  • The Skinny on Fat
  • Power Up with Protein and Play!
  • Water Your Growing Child


L.E.A.N. Expectations is a series of educational workshops that teach those preparing for pregnancy, expecting and nursing mothers how to care for themselves and their babies. The program is made up of three separate workshops, each two hours long, that can be taken in sequence or individually.