New Series on The Learning Channel

[Guest guest]

April 7, 2006

 

 

 

Greetings Fellow Farmacists,

 

 

 

We are writing today to tell you about a brand new television series

on The Learning Channel (TLC). Beginning Monday, April 10 9/8c, TLC

will transform the lives of 13 families across the nation in the

groundbreaking new series, Honey We're Killing the Kids! In each

family, the children's eating habits have spiraled out of control

into a diet of nonstop junk food – sugar, snacks, processed food– and

huge, oversized portions. Coupled with a lack of exercise and sleep,

this lifestyle means the kids are not only hyper and unruly; they are

at serious risk of becoming overweight and developing high-blood

pressure, diabetes and heart disease.

 

 

 

Honey We're Killing the Kids! offers a startling look at the causes

of America's childhood obesity epidemic and issues a critical wake-up

call for parents. In the series, nutrition expert Dr. Lisa Hark shows

how everyday choices can have long-term impacts on children, and

offers both the motivation and the know-how to help turn these

families' lives around. Using state-of-the-art computer imaging and

certified assessments based on measurements and statistics, Dr. Hark

first gives Mom and Dad a frightening look at the possible future

faces of their children – and a dramatic reality check. Then,

introducing her new guidelines and techniques, Dr. Hark works with

parents to reverse course and give their kids a healthy diet and

active lifestyle.

 

 

 

The family then has three weeks to overhaul its bad habits under the

direction of Dr. Hark, who delivers a set of life-altering rules with

the aim of completely transforming the children's future health and

lifestyle. Dr. Hark's rules are straightforward and simple – rules

like " Sack the sugar, " " Family eats together, " " Set a bedtime

routine, " " Limit television hours " and " Exercise together " are

introduced each week.

 

How are the families responding to the challenges set by Dr. Hark?

Are the children trying new healthy foods? Can Mom quit smoking? Will

Dad agree to become more involved in family life? Will the children

try rock-climbing? While not always initially easy for the families,

the rules often become fun, as new experiences are brought into their

routines.

 

 

 

At the end of the three weeks, Dr. Hark meets with the parents to

discuss the modifications made to the family's diet and lifestyle.

Taking all of the changes into consideration, she then provides a new

simulation of what each child could look like in the future, if they

continue their healthy nutrition and exercise habits on a long-term

basis. But not all families have an easy time adapting to Dr. Hark's

rules. Tune in each week to see which families can correct their

nutritional attitudes and habits.

 

 

 

We encourage you to make plans to watch the premier episode on Monday

night and to follow the series as it unfolds week after week. If you

have family members, friends, neighbors, or co-workers who have

children, please tell them about the show and encourage them to watch

as well.

 

 

 

As always, we are at your service,

 

The Wholefood Farmacy Team

 

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