KEEP YOUR KIDS OFF THE COUCH
School's out.

But don't let your kids become couch potatoes.

Put a hold on TV, video games and junk food.

Tell them to hit the sidewalks ... and walk.

To keep being on the move fun and challenging, why not get a kid-friendly pedometer?

Pedz pedometers are shaped like frogs, are easy to use and come in a variety of colors.

Kids can track their steps taken, miles walked and calories burned. They can also set goals and challenge their friends by creating an online account.

Kids can enter steps online every day to earn points that will take them to different levels.

Think of it as Webkinz for fitness. The Web site (www.mypedz.com) also has games.

Currently, there are 1.4 million steps logged in the online community.

It's a good time of year to get active, to help fight the rise of childhood obesity.

More than 9 million children ages 6 to 19 are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

That number has tripled since 1980.

For information about the pedometer, go to www.mypedz.com.

While the kids are out walking, you can keep them hydrated with Nui Kid Water, which has vitamins, 3 grams of fiber, calcium, caffeine-free green tea and 9 antioxidant fruits and electrolytes in each bottle. It's sweetened with fruit juice and has been recommended by pediatricians, dietitians and dentists.

To learn more, go to www.nui.com.

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THE BEAT

Mothers and daughters

A Mother & Daughter Tea will be held 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, at Casa di Fiori, at the Inn at Leola Village, 38 Deborah Drive, Leola.

Lynn Fantom, coordinator of the Suzanne H. Arnold Center for Breast Health, and Anita Pilkerton Plumb, communications presenter, will speak on issues related to mothers and daughters.

The workshop is free for Spirit of Women consumers; $10 for nonconsumers.

Registration is required. Call (800) 341-2121.

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Healthy heart
Changing your diet can be an effective, gentle, inexpensive — and even delicious — way to prevent, relieve or even reverse heart disease, according to columnist Dr. Andrew Weil.

Reduce intake of saturated and trans fats by cutting back on red meat; whole-fat dairy foods, like cheese, cream and milk; and processed foods. blog comments powered by Disqus