PULSE PACK IN SOME NUTRITIOUS EATING HABITS.If you've ever been involved in packing or helping assemble a lunch for kids to tote to school, you know how difficult it is to find something not only appealing to children, but nutritious as well. Just in time to ease the chore and help moms keep their kids trim, comes a new book, ``Healthy Lunchbox,'' by Dr. Rallie McAllister (LifeLine Press; $19.95), a mother of three, family practice physician and weight-loss specialist who lives with her family in Kingsport, Tenn. The book's title is a misnomer misnomer n. the wrong name. MISNOMER. The act of using a wrong name. 2. Misnomers, may be considered with regard to contracts, to devises and bequests, and to suits or actions. 3.-1. as it's not just about lunch. It's really a guide to help working moms (who have the most powerful influence on their children's eating habits) accomplish a healthier lifestyle for their children and the entire family. ``Currently, one of every three kids in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. has a weight problem, and 11 percent of American children and adolescents are obese,'' writes McAllister. That adds up to nearly 6 million youths. Overweight refers to those who are 15 percent above their desirable weight, and obese to those 20 percent above. Chapters in the book contain a wealth of information on early eating, smart snacking, breakfast (with a report card on breakfast cereals This is a list of breakfast cereals. Many cereals are trademarked brands of large companies such as Kellogg's, General Mills, Malt-O-Meal, Nestlé, The Quaker Oats Company, and Post Cereals, but similar equivalent products are often sold by other manufacturers and as store own ), best fast-food picks and nixes, shopping strategies, fun themed ideas and tips for packing healthy lunches (how about a seaside lunch, alphabet lunch or pirates' treasure?) and main-dish meals that work. Recipes are sprinkled about for breakfast items, snacks and dinner entrees (leftovers can be packed for lunch). All appear to be easily prepared - and designed to appeal to children (ants on a log Ants on a log is a popular children's snack made by spreading peanut butter on celery and placing raisins on top. , butterfly sandwiches, applesauce waffles, breakfast taco, chicken tenders and more). To bring about positive changes in eating habits, the author suggests introducing them to children gradually and subtly with minimal fuss. Rather than take foods away, substitute nutritious ones for those that aren't (such as water for soda, frozen yogurt for ice cream, fruit for cookies and the like). Teach kids to read labels on shopping trips. Encourage younger kids to help out at mealtime and put teenagers in charge of a meal once a week. Keep kids physically active and involved in fitness or sports, she advises. Limit television and video time and discourage TV dining. Moms need to be role models - and show kids that exercise is fun. Plan a family outing like a bike ride, a nature walk, etc. There's plenty of food for thought here, particularly for moms who want to keep the family healthy and in top shape. - Natalie Haughton INSTANT RELIEF: Unless yoga instructor is your occupation, you've probably come home with a headache, a stiff neck stiff neck stiff n → torticolis m or a sore back. To relieve the tension, physical therapist Peggy Brill Brill or Bril, Flemish painters, brothers. Mattys Brill (mä`tīs), 1550–83, went to Rome early in his career and executed frescoes for Gregory XIII in the Vatican. provides 100 illustrations of 10-second exercises in ``Instant Relief'' (Bantam Bantam Former city and sultanate, Java. It was located at the western end of Java between the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean. In the early 16th century it became a powerful Muslim sultanate, which extended its control over parts of Sumatra and Borneo. Books; $14.95). Have a headache? Try releasing pressure in the jaw with a tongue press. Does sitting in front of a computer have your back out of whack? Do the genie genie: see jinni. An online information and bulletin board service that closed its doors at the end of 1999, much to the dismay of its many users, some of whom were still chatting when the plug was pulled. stretch. Or better yet, relieve tension by giving yourself a hug. - Mariko Thompson FREEBIE free·bie also free·bee n. Slang An article or service given free: "such freebies as subway and bus maps" New York. : The Hippocratic Group at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center St. Joseph Medical Center may refer to: In the United States:
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