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BATTLING CHILDHOOD OBESITY

Monday, March 4th, 2013

Camp Shane

is a proud partner and member of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF), an organization flipping the Ides of March into a moment of excitement for tens of thousands of schools nationwide this month. We’ve helped support their efforts to battle childhood obesity and you can too! Now until March 15th simply enter your favorite local elementary school into their “Healthy Playground Makeover Sweepstakes.” Two schools will win $30,000 plus a new playground.

March Madness

A fitting description for 31 days of busy!

Beware the Ides of March! We often hear this ancient warning that we ought to fear what the gods have in store in the middle of this month. Or, “March goes in like a lion and out like a lamb,” a reminder that the weather can be wildly unpredictable as winter gives way to spring. Neither of these Marchy expressions seemed to fit the mood around here. Like many non-profit and grass roots organizations, the pace is more akin to March Madness! With each new partnership gained or hands-on project completed, we can relate to the Cinderella story—as a team is vying for a spot to shine in the next bracket.

join us as we leap into March Madness by helping the children in your network connect with the concept of energy balance.  Check out the free resources from HWCF at TogetherCounts.com. Find wellness downloadables like tips for parents, free curriculum for educators and even a kit for school nurses. Like the Together Counts™ program on Facebook for news, updates and even a shout out about our organization when we shine!

Now is the time to signup for camp. Visit us at www.campshane.com and check out all of our locations.  Don’t miss out on a great summer of activities.

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5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy New Year by HWCF

Monday, February 11th, 2013

Camp Shane is Happy to post the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation’s February Update

5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy New Year

Beginning a new year with a long list of resolutions can be a good exercise in trying to capture everything about your life you want to improve. However, tackling more than 3-5 goals at a time can be daunting. A short list of positive, actionable goals will show results in the short term, boosting your confidence for a longer lasting impact throughout 2013.

The most published lists of popular New Year’s resolutions report diet and exercise among the top five.

What’s on your list? Being more active? Carving out quality family time? Connecting with your community? Try our tips for a more balanced, connected new year!

#1        Embrace energy balance. We are a member of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation     (HWCF) who tout living a more active, healthy lifestyle starts with “energy balance”—balancing the calories you consume with the calories you burn through exercise. Their free, downloadable       Energy Balance: 101 curriculum is being used by thousands of schools, and its simple             message resonates. Find out more.

#2        Make family meal time work for your family. The time of day that could be restful and   connecting for your family can have the opposite effect. Balance out your weekdays by    thinking through what works best in your household. Aim for a few meals together each         week    and pat yourself on the back for a more balanced routine. Dust off the crock pot and plan        on a pizza night—you can make family meals happen by making them easy. Get more family            time tips here.

#3        Connect with your community. If being more active and healthy is on your mind, look to your     school, scout troop and church or community group for support. Are you a team leader in your   community? HWCF’s             Together Counts™ program offers “Energy Balance: Enrichment Zone”     as a free download. Get your group moving right along with you this year!

#4        Get outside. Vowing to exercise more in 2013 can start with a step out your front door.   Join      the kids on a walk to a friend’s house. Rake leaves. Shovel snow. The key is to get up and get             moving and make daily activity part of your routine.

#5        Share. Want to make a difference in your local community? Share the news that

your school can win a new playground! Between now and March 15th the more entries your        school             receives, the better chance your school has to win The Healthy Playground Makeover      Sweepstakes.  What has this got to do with New Year’s resolutions? Modeling healthy, active      behavior at home, in your community and in schools where your kids spend much of their      time, you’ll be more likely to stick to your goals for a more       happy, active 2013.

Don’t forget to visit us on our web site www.campshane.com for information on our summer camps and www.shanedietresorts for our adult programs.

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MAINTAIN YOUR WEIGHT DURING THE HOLIDAY’S AND WIN A PLAYGROUND FOR YOUR SCHOOL

Tuesday, December 4th, 2012

Camp Shane in conjunction with the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation wants you to enjoy the holiday goodies while maintaining your weight goals. The holiday season brings plenty of parties, family gatherings, and delicious food.  For some, events like these bring anxiety about weight.  The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, of which we are a member, emphasizes the importance of “energy balance” – balancing the calories you take in through food with those you burn through exercise.  Try and set a goal this month to maintain this kind of balance.  After dessert, take a walk around the neighborhood with your kids, or go ice skating or sledding.  Winter activities provide great opportunities for exercise!

Along with food and festivities, December is also a great time to start thinking about the year ahead – what you’d like to change, how you can contribute to your community, and new goals to set for the months to come.  In terms of energy balance goals, maybe you want to run a 5K or try a new recipe once a week.  Through HWCF’s Together Counts ™ campaign, you can find a variety of tools that can help bring energy balance to your community.  They have great (and free!) curriculum for teachers, nurses and parent-run after school programs.  In addition, you can enter your child’s school into three separate sweepstakes and incentives programs where schools will win thousands of dollars in prizes, new playgrounds and equipment.

One of these programs is the 3rd annual Healthy Playground Makeover Sweepstakes, sponsored by HWCF, Good Sports and Playworld Systems.  Two grand prize winners will receive a new playground and $30,000 in prizes and equipment and three runners-up will receive $5,000 in prizes.  You and everyone you know can enter on behalf of your school, up to once per day.  December is the last month to enter, so go to www.TogetherCounts.com and give your school a chance to win!

Camp Shane has programs for children, teens, young adults and adults in New York, Arizona, California, Georgia and Texas: Visit us on the web at www.campshane.com, www.shanedietresorts.com, and you can find us on Facebook (Camp Shane), Twitter@campshane and YouTube or call 914-271-4141.

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Top Ten Healthy Lifestyle Tips for Your Kids

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Physical activity is such an important part of your kid’s fitness plan after returning home from his or her weight loss camp and it is important to stay on track in the new year. In this day and age, it is much harder to stay physically active for weight loss. Children want to be entertained by electronics such as television, computers, video games, iPods, and cell phones. The key is to reduce screen time and make physical activity fun and lead by example by participating in physical activity with them. Here are a few ideas to get moving!

  1. Healthy Lifestyle: Family Bike Ride

    Keep your child fit and healthy after weight loss camp by going for a family bike ride.

    Visit the playground often

  2. Walk to places with your child instead of driving
  3. Take your child to the swimming pool or beach
  4. Kick around a soccer ball or shoot some hoops
  5. Get a bicycle and go on rides together
  6. Encourage games and sports with other kids
  7. Make physical activity imaginative- hop like a bunny or jump like a frog
  8. Run races together
  9. Build an obstacle course and encourage your child to use it
  10. Let your child do household chores that keep them active- like vacuuming or mowing the lawn

Of course, you may have to get a little creative during the winter when outdoor activities are limited, but definitely take advantage of the warmer days! What family activities do you participate in with your children to keep them active and healthy, to fight childhood obesity? We would love to hear your own ideas!

Written by Amanda Yazbek, Nutritionist at Camp Shane weight loss camp for children and teens

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Lose Weight By Adding Protein

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

If you include high amounts of protein in your healthy diet, you may accelerate weight loss and boost satiety. Diets higher in protein than carbohydrates paired with regular physical activity have been found to reduce blood fats. Most importantly the addition of protein to the diet will aid in the maintenance of lean tissue and muscle growth.

Protein for Weight Loss

Add healthy protein to your diet in combination with regular exercise for successful weight loss.

During physical activity and strength training, it’s critical to tear muscles and provide a rush of amino acids to ensure that your muscles can rebuild. It has been found that dieters who have a large percent of their meals consisting of protein report lower levels of hunger and actually lose more weight.

Some good protein options include lean meats like chicken and turkey, eggs, low-fat Greek yogurt, beans and nuts, and milk. Incorporating a variety of these foods into your daily meal plan will ensure faster weight loss. Proteins have to be broken down into amino acids in the body which takes a good amount longer to digest than carbohydrates. This lag time will ensure a happier and fuller stomach starving off hunger pains until your next meal.

Written by Adrienne Pellechia, Nutritionist at Camp Shane weight loss camp for kids

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