Health Kick

“BMI” stands for “body mass index,” a calculation used to compare your weight to your height. Traditionally, it has been used to determine a person’s need to lose weight. But what does the BMI calculation really mean? Your BMI is one of several measures that you can use to evaluate your weight appropriateness, but only in general terms.

Your BMI is your weight (in kilograms) divided by your height (in cm) squared (times itself). Using pounds and inches, you can multiply your weight by 703 and then divide by your height in inches squared. A BMI between 20 and 25 is considered healthy.  read more »

As an adult, how do you know when to stop eating? Knowing when to stop is the result of complex psychological and biological processes, which often don’t work quite the way we would like them to. Even with all the experience and resources available to us, we may still be unable to listen to our bodies and avoid overeating.
For children, this process is even more difficult because of their developmental level and their lack of experience interpreting the signals given by their bodies. In fact, studies on food regulation have shown that children have such a hard time “hearing” their bodies that often their eating response is more related to the portions on their plate than to their hunger level. As the adults in their lives, we need to help children hear, and listen to, their bodies.  read more »

Optimism means seeing the good or hopeful aspects about a situation. It is the power of the mind to think positively, especially when conditions are difficult. An optimist is a person who looks for good in things and is certain that good things will happen. Being optimistic is a powerful way to help you accomplish goals and live a happy and healthy life.
Optimists have positive attitudes, but that does not mean they simply go around trying to be happy all of the time. Optimists are hopeful about their skills and abilities. Optimists try their very best in sports, school, and work. They understand that if they remain hopeful and apply their very best, then they will reap the benefits.  read more »