Growing Up Healthy

Learning to Be our Best Selves

Growing Up Healthy: Learning to Be our Best Selves is a new ebook that has has been released to help children learn about healthy eating and exercise, with a focus on preventing and managing obesity. The authors, Harold Laski, M.D. and Carmen Laski, E.M.T. have been in the health care field for over 40 years and provide guidance on healthy food choices, including fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy products. It also encourages children to limit sugary and processed foods, which can contribute to obesity and other health problems. The ebook suggests healthy snack options, such as cut vegetables with dip or hummus and energy bites made with dried fruit and nuts. The book also highlights the importance of physical activity and offers tips on how to be active, such as limiting recreational screen time and participating in sports or other physical activities. The emphasis is on making healthy choices as a family, with parents encouraged to model healthy habits and make healthy snacks available. The book also recommends eating breakfast, as children who eat breakfast have better memory, more stable moods and energy, and score higher on tests.