Fit-Kids by Catt

Sign Up Now for Fall Programs

2007-08-27T09:24:00.000-07:00

"There is a 70% chance that an overweight child will become an overweight adult. That percentage increases to 80% if that child has an overweight parent."

We are offering a number of activities for your family in order to promote health and wellness. Below are some of the activities for fall:

Healthy Cooking Classes
10 Week Child Weight Loss Program
In Home Wellness Programs
Kids Fitness Classes

Please email us at kyfitkids@gmail.com with your contact information and which activities you are interested in. We will get back to you with more detailed information.

Banana Bread on the Go

2007-08-06T08:46:00.000-07:00

Breakfast is a very important meal, especially for your kids. We know how crazy mornings can be trying to get the kids ready for school, but this recipe is extremely quick and can be taken in the car. The Ingredients:

1 banana
1 piece 100% whole wheat toast
1 tbs of peanutbutter

Toast the Bread. Spread the peanut butter on the toast. Slice the banana and add the slices on top of the bread. Drink with a glass of milk. This recipe is a well balanced meal because it is a combination of the protein, bread, and fruit food groups.

Fit-Kids Family Wellness
(502) 489-1789
www.kyfitkids.com

Fruit and Yogurt Parfait

2007-07-29T20:07:00.000-07:00

This is a great summer snack that combines a fruit, dairy, and whole grain. The Ingredients are listed below:

1/2 cup of whole grain cereal
1/2 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup chopped fruit (I prefer frozen berries)

Layer all ingredients in a cup. Remember to let the kids help prepare these snacks. Good Luck!

Fit-Kids Family Wellness Program
www.fitkidsbycatt.com
(502) 489-1789

Dreamsicle Float

2007-07-23T07:59:00.000-07:00

Everyone loves ice cream floats, especially kids. However, an ice cream float is usually loaded with fat and calories - but it doesn't have to be that way. Using the recipe below, you can make a delicious and healthy dreamsicle float:

Ingredients:
1/2-3/4 cup of non-fat frozen vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup of 100% Orange Juice
1/2 cup Sprite Zero

Directions: Scoop frozen yogurt into a cup. Add the OJ and Sprite Zero to the yogurt cup. Eat with a spoon or a straw.

The Kids will love this dessert and it is simple enough to make at home.

Fit-Kids Family Wellness Program
(502) 489-1789
www.fitkidsbycatt.com

Wholly Whole Grains!!

2007-07-07T18:07:00.000-07:00

Whole grain foods provide your body with many nutrients. At least half of your servings of grains for the day should be whole grains. However, choosing 100% whole grain products isn't always the easiest thing to do because of all the tricky marketing and product packaging. In order to ensure you are buying a product that is 100% whole grain follow these steps:

Do not go by the color of the food - there are many wheat products that are not whole grain
Read the ingredient list - if the first one or two ingredients is whole wheat, whole grain, etc - you have made a good choice
If you see the yellow stamp like postage sticker on a food (the stam is sponsored by the whole grains counsil) - good choice

Whole grains can now be found in cereals, breads, hot dog buns, hamburger buns, crackers, chips, and pasta. Remember that half of your grains should be whole grains- the benefits far outweight the time it takes to check the labels. For more information visit www.wholegrainscouncil.org

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502-489-1789
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Strawberry Supreme

2007-06-29T18:00:00.000-07:00

This is a quick, healthy delicious dessert that your kids will love. The ingredients are below:

Cake cones
Sugar Free Strawberry glaze
Frozen or fresh chopped strawberries
Lite Whip Cream

Place chopped strawberries in a bowl. Mix them with some sugar free strawberry glaze. Scoop the mixture into the ice cream cone and top it with some whip cream. Its as simple as that. The only sugar found in this dessert is the natural sugar found in the strawberries. The cake cones have no sugar and they have only 20 calories. Try this at home and see what your kids think.

Summer Smoothies

2007-06-22T13:45:00.000-07:00

This is a great way to get in some dairy and fruit. It is a quick snack that can fill you up fast. Smoothies can be made with a variety of ingredients, however today on the noon news, we used:

1 cup on Non-fat vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup of mandarin oranges (with their juice)
1 medium banana
1 handful of strawberries

Blend all ingredients together in a blender. By using the yogurt, your smoothie will be a little thicker. The frozen fruit keep the smoothie cold, without having to use ice (ice sometimes makes the smoothies too watery). Let the kids help put in the ingredients. They will love this snack.

Fit-Kids

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Bananas in a Blanket - Quick, Healthy Snack

2007-06-17T19:46:00.000-07:00

Today on WHAS noon news, we made the quick, healthy snack called Bananas in a Blanket.

Ingredients: 1 small banana
1 -2 tbs of low-fat peanut butter
1 small whole wheat tortilla
1 small box raisins (optional)

Directions: Spread thin layer of low-fat peanut butter on tortilla. Place banana on one end of the tortilla, on the peanut butter side. If adding raisins, place raisins on the peanut butter next to the banana. Roll up the tortilla to complete your snack.

This is a well balanced snack because it contains foods from 3 different food groups: The tortilla is a grain (and even better, a whole grain), the peanut butter is a protein, and the banana is a fruit. This can even be used as a quick breakfast when on the go.

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Fit-Kids Activity Bags

2007-06-10T19:01:00.000-07:00

Everyday adults should have at least 30 minutes of physical activity and kids should have at least 60 minutes of physical activity. However, some people have trouble finding time to get in their activity. We recommend families keeping an activity bag in their car at all times, so that anytime your family is in the car waiting around or in between stops, your family can hop out and be active. These bags come in handy when you are waiting for one child to finish piano lessons, soccer practice, tutoring, etc. These bags will enable you to be active during times you would otherwise be inactive. Below are items I keep in my activity bag:

A jump Rope
A Frisbee
A small ball
Tennis Shoes
A kickball
A tennis racket and balls

Let your kids decide what they want to put in the activity bag. Try to include items that encourage you and the kids to be active together. Remember anytime you are waiting around in the car, to get out your bag and choose to be active instead of inactive.

Fit-Kids

Family Wellness Program

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Fit-Kids Summer Survival Bag

2007-05-27T19:02:00.000-07:00

Summers can be very hectic for many families in our Kentuckiana area. With sports, camps, family events, and vacations, all the running around can lead to unhealthy eating habits. Today, on WHAS 11 Noon News, we talked about how your family can avoid unhealthy eating on the run this summer. A Fit-Kids Summer Survival Bag, if kept stocked, can replace the need for fast food eating in the summer.

A GUIDE TO PACKING YOUR FIT-KIDS SUMMER SURVIVAL BAG

1) Get a Ziploc freezer bag or a small cooler that can be kept in your car (if you get a cooler, you can keep more items in the car during the hot summer days)
2) As a family, decide which healthy snacks should be packed in your bag
3) Snacks should be portioned into single size portions
4) Try to include foods from various food groups into your survival bag
5) Survival bags must be restocked every one or two days to ensure you always have those healthy snacks on hand - it's when your bag is empty that you resort to the unhealthy options at fast food restaurants
6) Always keep bottled water in your car - if possible keep them in a small cooler in the back of the car

WHAT CAN YOU PUT IN YOUR FIT-KIDS SURVIVAL BAG?

Trail mix (mix whole grain cereal, dried fruit, and your favorite type of nuts)
Baby carrots
Unsweetened applesauce (in individual containers)
Sugar-free Jell-o pudding - these do not have to be refrigerated
Low-fat popped popcorn in individual serving size bags
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich on 100% whole wheat bread
Fruit (apples, bananas, oranges)
Small cans of 100% vegetable juice (these are best if kept chilled)
Granola bars (make sure you read the lables to see the nutritional information)
A high fiber, low sugar dry cereal portioned into individual servings
To-Go Crystal Light packets for the water bottles (sugar-free!)

Please feel free to post additional healthy snacks that are kid-friendly in the comments section. Join us throughout June as we continue to offer family oriented healthy lifestyle tips on the WHAS 11 Noon News. Each Monday a new topic will be discussed.

Be Healthy and Eat Smart!

- Amy Oetken, Fit-Kids by Catt Co-Owner and Program Director

For more information about Louisville's FIT-KIDS by Catt program please contact us at:
(502) 489-1789
kyfitkids@gmail.com
www.fitkidsbycatt.com