New FFTV feature: Making a Healthy Difference
As you may know, the idea for FatFighterTV came to me after spending years as a health reporter covering the obesity epidemic and seeing its effects on so many people, especially children – like...
View ArticleHINT Water: Making a Healthy Difference
I usually drink plain old water. But one sip of HINT Water and I was hooked. Not only are the creative flavors refreshing and tasty (like Pomegranate-Tangerine, Blackberry, and Strawberry-Kiwi), but...
View ArticleBetter School Food: Making a Healthy Difference
She’s so dedicated to changing food in our schools that she got the leading role in a movie about the actions she’s taking. Meet Dr. Susan Rubin. As a parent, she got involved with traditional...
View ArticleTwo Angry Moms – the movie: Making a Healthy Difference
Now playing in a city near you… (*cue movie announcer*) They’re angry about the junk food in our schools. Angry at how it’s affecting childhood obesity and other health issues. And angry enough to do...
View ArticleThe Eat-Clean Diet for Family & Kids: Making a Healthy Difference
Food for thought: What do they put in a Twinkie that prevents it from breaking down in a garbage dump? That’s a question I saw in Tosca Reno’s new book, The Eat-Clean Diet for Family & Kids. It...
View ArticleTreeswing: Making a Healthy Difference
Question: How do you get 10,000 kindergartners to find out how fun exercise can be? Answer: Give each one of them a free jump rope, of course! That’s one way the non-profit Seattle group, Treeswing is...
View ArticleGreen Halloween – Making a Healthy Difference
You might see the traditional ghosts, goblins, and other spirits come Halloween, but don’t be spooked if there’s not quite as much candy. Wait a minute… isn’t that what trick-or-treating is all about?...
View ArticleMaking a Healthy Difference: Detroit peddles fresh produce like ice cream
Here’s a great way a produce truck is Making a Healthy Difference in a Detroit community. According to the story on MSNBC, the neighborhood has 26 liquor stores but only one grocery store, so a...
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