When do you talk to coaches?  The 24 hour rule…   Have there ever been times when after a game or practice your athlete comes home and is upset or feels as though the coach may have treated them unfairly?   Have you heard of the 24 hour rule, have you ever practiced it?  Emotions run [...]

Have you ever noticed that when team sports need parents to help with team things like fundraising, working in a concession stand, it is always the same parents?  How do some people have the volunteer spirit alive in their hearts, and other turn the other cheek the second the sign up sheet comes around? I [...]

You can help your family eat better and balance their energy by learning to choose lower calorie, lower fat alternatives to some of their favorite foods. Use the Nutrition Facts label found on food packages to make smarter food choices. This example below is a Nutrition Facts Label is from a macaroni and cheese dinner. [...]

Billy Cundiff and Kyle Williams.  Have you heard of either of them?  After yesterdays 2 NFL playoff games you may know who they are, and not for the reasons they would have hoped for.  Billy Cindiff plays for the Baltimore Ravens, and Kyle Williams plays for the San Francisco 49ers.   Billy Cundiff who is in [...]

  What are “empty calories”? It is important for all of us to watch what we put into our bodies.  Good nutrition is not just for athletes anymore!  Sure athletes can afford to eat more calories, but they should be quality calories! Currently, many of the foods and beverages Americans eat and drink contain empty [...]

Why is physical education important? In the past, the focus of P.E. classes was to train children to participate in competitive sports. More recently, the focus has shifted to developing healthy habits and general fitness. The hope is that children will adopt regular physical activity as a part of their lifestyle. There are some main [...]

What to do, what to do?  Recently, one of my daughters’s played a high school level game, and the score ended up being 64-0.  Didn’t think basketball games were ever shut outs did you?   How does that make both teams feel?  I can tell you that my daughter’s team was the winning team, and they [...]

As we all know, many gymnasiums around the country will be turning into “PinkNasiums” in the next few weeks.   The hope is to increase awareness in women’s health care and prevention. The Susan G Komen Foundation is Susan G. Komen fought breast cancer with her heart, body and soul. Throughout her diagnosis, treatments, and endless [...]

How many of you really look at the labels of the food your are eating?  It isn’t enough to just eyeball the package!  Here is a simple tool to help you know WHAT to look for on the food labels.  We all need to fuel up, learn what and how to do it!  Dr. Mary [...]