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Little Steps Aug. 19, 2016
One thing I've learned in the 25 years I've been a dietitian: Little steps/everyday decisions make a... Read More
Classroom Requests and an Overweight Runner Aug. 19, 2016
Dear Family Coach: A friend told me that she requested for our daughters to be in the same classroom... Read More
Tattletales and Buying School Lunch Aug. 13, 2016
Dear Family Coach: There is constant tattling in my home. My daughters tattle on each other, usually... Read More
Do The Olympics Inspire Health and Fitness? Aug. 12, 2016
With a whopping 6,755 hours of Summer Olympics programming via multiple networks and 4,500 hours of ... Read More
Clinton Vs. Trump: Running for President Is Not a Sport Aug. 02, 2016
And we're off! Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump in the race of their lives. One question is top of ... Read More
Different Strokes and Bed-Wetting at Camp Jul. 30, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My daughter made a lovely friend at school, but life at her house is quite differ... Read More
Skinny Genes Jul. 19, 2016
I've always been a very athletic guy. I do jujitsu every day. When I don't exercise, I feel depress... Read More
Cheers! The New Soda Tax Bubbles Over With Possibilities Jun. 21, 2016
What happened in Philadelphia will not stay in Philadelphia. That's the good news. Grab your beverag... Read More
Creating Good Readers and Brushing a Toddler's Teeth Jun. 18, 2016
Dear Family Coach: I want my kids to be good readers and read as much as possible. What's the best w... Read More
Teen Sex and the Not-so-Occasional Treat Jun. 10, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My ex-husband called me in a rage because he caught our 15-year-old daughter givi... Read More
Show Your Gratitude Jun. 06, 2016
Q: I just learned that the first Father's Day was in 1910 in Spokane, Washington. I did not realize ... Read More
The 'War On Salt' Is Bad Policy Based on Bad Science Jun. 03, 2016
The Center for Science in the Public Interest, one of the few openly authoritarian organizations fun... Read More
Colorado's Lessons From Legal Pot May. 19, 2016
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper opposed a 2012 state ballot initiative to allow the sale and use of ... Read More
Exercise Dropout? A Gentle Investigation of Self-Sabotage Apr. 26, 2016
Is exercise good for you? Duh. Regular workouts give you strength, energy, a trimmer body, a health... Read More
Dig Into Gardening and You'll Harvest More Than Zucchinis Apr. 12, 2016
Gardening isn't a fitness sport — not the way cycling, running and swimming are — but it... Read More
Some Mindful Thoughts on Health Apr. 01, 2016
When attempting to accomplish something difficult on our own I wonder how many of us have called upo... Read More
Super Bowl Swaps Feb. 04, 2016
It's a cruel joke that the Super Bowl comes just a little over a month after we have resolved to for... Read More
It's Valentine's Day! Have a Heart-to-Heart With Yourself Feb. 02, 2016
I've been saving this sweet quote for today's Get Ready for Valentine's Day column. It gets to the h... Read More
Hiding From Her Health Jan. 30, 2016
Dear Annie: I'm at my wits' end with my wife of 30 years. I think she's delusional. I am five years ... Read More
Man's Belief in Dog Jan. 07, 2016
Do people save dogs, or is it the other way around? That was the question posed to the audience afte... Read More
