Healthy Food Ideas for Super Healthy Kids

GoRed Better U Giveaway

While heart disease is now the #1 killer of women (yet mostly preventable) it is also affecting our children at startling young ages. But today I want to talk about women!

As mothers, it is vital to keep ourselves healthy and do everything we can to first, be around for our kids, but also be a positive role model for good health, and have the energy to thrive and enjoy life with them.

I feel so passionately about heart disease prevention. Even through small changes we can live long, vibrant, healthy lives….. and look good doing it.

The American Heart Association has launched a program called GoRed BetterU to help women take action to protect their hearts. It is a free, 12 week online makeover to live healthier lives. There is a coaching tool below, that I will host on my new food journal blog (because it is too big for my sidebar). You can go to the coaching tool for quick tips, ideas, and daily reminders.

To kick off this program, the American Heart Association wants to give one lucky reader a start up kit. Take a look at the loot! Yoga mat, water bottle, gym bag, red dress pin, Craisins, and a grocery guide.

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Pretty sweet, huh? So, leave a comment (till Next Thursday June 25th), and I will choose a winner at random. Then go sign up for your own free 12 week healthy makeover!!

Posted: June 18th, 2009 under Ideas and Issues.
Tags: gored betteru, healthy, heart disease, moms, women

Comments

Comment from Amy Watson
Time June 18, 2009 at 4:56 am

Love the bag and cool treats inside:)

Comment from Megan
Time June 18, 2009 at 5:03 am

Fun Fun!! Thanks for the info!

Comment from Andrea Dorn
Time June 18, 2009 at 5:08 am

My husband and I are walking with our girls. We also work out at night and my 3 year old will do it too. I would love to win this prize and use it.

Comment from Jamie
Time June 18, 2009 at 5:11 am

Awesome giveaway, and your food blog looks great!

Comment from Dionne Mageloff
Time June 18, 2009 at 5:26 am

Love this giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win it

Comment from Amy
Time June 18, 2009 at 5:43 am

Thanks Jamie. I was getting so many questions about what I eat, so there probably won’t be much health information, just a food journal.

Comment from Jackie
Time June 18, 2009 at 6:12 am

I’d love to win!

Comment from Alex
Time June 18, 2009 at 6:13 am

What a great giveaway! We all need to be more aware.

Comment from Hilary
Time June 18, 2009 at 6:16 am

Thanks for this site! It helps a lot as I’m trying hard to feed my kids healthy!

Comment from Wendy
Time June 18, 2009 at 6:26 am

This is an issue that really concerns me..especially for my family. My husband and I both have grandparents that passed away very early due to this disease. I worry for our children with the possibliy of inheriting these heart issues. If we can prevent it by a more nutritious lifestlye, I want to be first in line to do that for my family and myself!!

Comment from aimee
Time June 18, 2009 at 6:29 am

Looks like a great prize! Thanks!

Comment from M Ross
Time June 18, 2009 at 6:51 am

I recently found out that I have extremely high cholesterol. As a new mom (my son just turned 1 last week), we are doing everything we can to get healthy…this looks like a great idea! THANKS!

Comment from Brenda Blaine
Time June 18, 2009 at 7:10 am

AWESOME DEAL!…..I always like to promote healthy eating.

Comment from ashley
Time June 18, 2009 at 7:11 am

That is just what I need! Thanks for the link as well!

Comment from Beth
Time June 18, 2009 at 7:35 am

I want it just for the dress pin. You know how much I love brooches!

Comment from Tara LaPierre
Time June 18, 2009 at 7:36 am

I would love to win!

Comment from Kelly Lundy
Time June 18, 2009 at 7:39 am

Awesome! It looks like an inspiring program.

Comment from Heidi
Time June 18, 2009 at 7:53 am

Great Idea!! I definitely agree that the mom needs to be the example. We make the food, we expect everyone to try it, so we need to as well. I’m excited for the new program.

Comment from Lisa
Time June 18, 2009 at 8:00 am

Would love this one. I’ll definitely try the program!

Comment from Roni Carter
Time June 18, 2009 at 8:08 am

I love your blog. It is so fun to check each morning. Thanks for helping us all be more aware!

Comment from Becky
Time June 18, 2009 at 8:23 am

Thanks for a great prize! Thanks for the site and heading over now to check it out.

Comment from Brittany
Time June 18, 2009 at 8:39 am

I just love your blog and have never commented but I feel the need to do so now! Heart disease prevention is something I feel strongly about. I have a family history on both sides starting as young as the 30’s. Since November of 2008 I have been having chest pains which is now a daily occurence. I can’t find a doctor to take me seriously, they just tell me I am to young to have any heart problems (I am 27) I think doctors need to be more aware of this disease and know it can happen to anyone. I have had to take matters into my own hands and pray nothing happens to me. I have been eating healthier and exercising and I would LOVE to have this great prize! Thanks for such a great blog!

Comment from Christy
Time June 18, 2009 at 8:47 am

What a great giveaway!

Comment from Jenna Z
Time June 18, 2009 at 8:49 am

Awesome! Thanks for the chance to win! I am all over that makeover!

Comment from Brandy
Time June 18, 2009 at 8:55 am

What a great give-away. It would be perfect since I just started going to the gym again.

Comment from Amy
Time June 18, 2009 at 9:18 am

Motivation to be healthy just what I need!!!

Comment from Paige Johnson
Time June 18, 2009 at 10:03 am

Great! I can’t wait to start the program (I need all the help I can get!). I’ve been wanting a yoga mat, especially!

Comment from Susan
Time June 18, 2009 at 11:07 am

Looks like a great giveaway! Does age and high cholesterol factor into the giveaway??? I’m eating better and exercising better, but I can always improve. Yoga anyone?

Comment from Jennifer
Time June 18, 2009 at 11:18 am

I love this! In fact, if I knew where to buy that yoga mat, I would. Yoga class is a great place to advocate for a good cause.

Comment from Courtney H
Time June 18, 2009 at 12:12 pm

The odds seem so stacked against our poor kids with unhealthy, uninformed, or unaware being the norm these days. We have to give them all the tools we can to help them live long happy lives.

Comment from Sheila
Time June 18, 2009 at 12:32 pm

Neat!

Comment from Cherith
Time June 18, 2009 at 12:42 pm

Yay, I’ve been wanting one of those water bottles!

Comment from Kayla
Time June 18, 2009 at 1:35 pm

We are attempting to change some bad health habits at our house. This kit would be an AWESOME jumpstart. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Comment from Hilary
Time June 18, 2009 at 2:28 pm

I love to exercise. My 2 1/2 year old joins me everymorning doing a workout video. She is hilarious to watch. My six month old watches and laughs.

Comment from Kristi
Time June 18, 2009 at 3:37 pm

that is a very cool giveaway! What a great topic to focus on.
I am going to check out that 12 week makeover thing

Comment from Mandy Ford
Time June 18, 2009 at 3:55 pm

What a great idea! I’ve been looking for heart healthy ideas since my father-in-law had a quadruple bypass the first week in March. I’m definitely going to look into this!

Comment from Kati
Time June 18, 2009 at 5:26 pm

I think this is SO important! I know that I spend a lot of time taking care of everyone else in my family and put myself last on the list. I have been trying to do a better job at making my own health a priority lately. Such a great thing to educate women about. You are awesome Amy!

Comment from Katie
Time June 18, 2009 at 5:46 pm

Look’s great!

Comment from mauri
Time June 18, 2009 at 6:09 pm

oh my…I need all the motivation I can get.

Comment from mary
Time June 18, 2009 at 9:42 pm

Great giveaway. Everything in it looks so useful!

Comment from Vennesa
Time June 18, 2009 at 10:04 pm

What a good idea for a giveaway! Thanks!

Comment from kathy martorano
Time June 19, 2009 at 5:47 am

Love the red bag and items with it. I always wear red to work on Fridays to remind myself to be heart healthy.

Comment from Shannon
Time June 19, 2009 at 11:18 am

Heart disease runs in my family as well as my husband’s family. I am doing all I can to ensure my family is as healthy as we can be. Thanks for your suggestions and help in doing so! Thanks for the giveaway!