Jen and Patina Esprit Spotlighted on Nead Inspiration Radio Show

Yesterday, I was interviewed by Liz Nead of Nead Inspiration on her radio talk show. This week's focus was on kids and Liz invited me to talk about strategies for parents to keep their kids healthy. 

Here's a video bit from it. The interview will air tomorrow afternoon (Thursday 4/9 from 2-3 CT on 940 AM). 

If you tuned in and want more information, or if you're a parent who wants to help keep your kid healthy, below are some of the resources that I discussed during the segment. If you're interested in trying out the Wii Fit Interval Workout that I've created, or would just like some more detailed information on anything that I said, please give me a ring!

Physical Activity

• ABC for Fitness (Activity Bursts in the Classroom) -  A guide for K-5 teachers to help kids accumulate 30 minutes of physical activity a day. The moves can easily be incorporated at home too! 
• BAM! - Body and Mind- kid-themed website with ideas for getting active, tracking activity, and being healthy. 
• Family Tree Yoga - a Des Moines studio that offers yoga classes for the whole family. 
• Valley Junction Earth Day - Kids' Fun Run - April 19th 
• West Des Moines' Zing Into Spring fitness themed event, May 9th @ 8 am on the front law of WDM City Hall; hosted by the WDM Chamber of Commerce and WDM Parks & Rec - event will feature a 5K Fun Run/Walk and health fair.

Nutrition

• NuVal scores at Hy-Vee- a system designed to take the work out of reading food labels. The higher the score, the more nutritious the food. Use it to help make deciding between food options easier. 
• Nutrition Detectives- A nutrition education program that teaches kids how to read food labels and discover which foods are better for them, and which foods have sly (unhealthy) ingredients. 
• Eat This, Not That for Kids - From the editor's of Men's Health magainze, a guide for parents with nutritional tips on thousands of the most popular food choices for kids. Features the best and worst options in the grocery aisles. 
• Fun and Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids - These are pretty neat and creative!