Back when I was in middle school (well they called it Junior High in my day) the cafeteria ladies may have considered ketchup a vegetable but sugary junk food and soft drinks were in short supply. The idea of vending machines installed on the school’s premises that sold coca-cola or Red Bull that would have been unheard of. Well, if you are a parent, you know things have changed. Energy depleting, mood altering, empty calorie processed foods and drinks are readily available everywhere, including our children’s schools. The energy zapping effects on our children is devastating to their health.
Thankfully, our dear friend Kathie Dolgin, aka High Voltage, has made it her life mission to teach healthy lifestyle and fitness principles, originally reserved for the rich and famous to children in under served neighborhoods. Dolgin, has developed a groundbreaking educational and fitness empowerment program called, Energy UP that helps children change the way they view food, motivates them to adopt healthier lifestyles, and boosts their self-esteem. Its mission is to fight teenage obesity and prevent diabetes, along with other diseases associated with poor nutrition. The program’s results (documented in medical studies) have been remarkable. Participants have lost weight, gained self-esteem, and improved their emotional and social development.
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