Good to Go!
Healthy Lifestyles for Children and Their Families
HELLO!
My name is Gayle Paddison and I am an ER and Urgent Care nurse at Sharp Healthcare. After many, many years treating patients, I began to notice an alarming trend; a significant number of my current patients are being seen for chronic, PREVENTABLE, progressive disease issues, almost all of which are linked to obesity.
To make matters worse, these are NOT only patients in their 50’s, 60’s and older; these patients are in their teens, 20’s, and 30’s.
When I considered how I could most benefit my patients, I came to the realization that the best way I could help was by making sure I never see them in the ER at all!
In turn, I founded “Good To Go!”, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating children and their families on the benefits of eating and playing healthy and rewarding them for making healthy lifestyle choices.
I have been working informally with families for many years and am now taking my program to a more formal level.
Good To Go is a 10 week, once a week “hands-on” learning program with each module lasting approximately 15 to 30 minutes with rewards given at the end of each session.
I would be happy to meet with you to discuss ideas on how this program can be implemented at your school, after school program, clinic, hospital, community center, or any other interested group. I can tailor this program to fit your scheduling needs, whatever they may be.
Working together, we CAN defeat childhood obesity and make it FUN! Thank you for your consideration!
Exercise your power to choose.
Choose Wisely!
In The
News:
FED UP
Check out the new movie titled “Fed Up.” It is all about the hidden sugars in our food and how it affects our health!
WE CAN!
My favorite government website dedicated to fighting the childhood obesity epidemic in our country. Check it out!
OTHER LINKS
Search for YouTube and Ted Talks to discover all kinds of opinions on how and why our children have become overweight or obese, explore ideas on what we can do about it, and see what YOU think!
MISSION STATEMENT
People on the journey to achieving a healthy weight need to be recognized and rewarded for their efforts to learn new eating habits and become more physically active. Good to Go! is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing fun, healthy lifestyle-oriented education and incentives to help children and their families start, and maintain, their dedication to healthy lifestyle habits. Our goal is to support participants in this program by recognizing and rewarding healthy choices and celebrating their success. Ultimately, we strive to empower each participant to live a life free of preventable disease and discover that anything is possible.
PROGRAM PARTICULARS
Week 1:
A. Know your numbers – BMI calculations
B. Why is achieving a healthy weight so important?
C. What should I do to start achieving my healthy weight TODAY?
D. 5-2-1-0 and water, water, water and fun substitutes for sodas
E. Food/water/activity diary and what do you do every day that makes you feel good about yourself?
F. Rewards!!
Week 2:
A. We Can!, Aim for a Healthy Weight
B. What is energy balance and how do I get it?
C. RETHINK YOUR DRINK! How much sugar is in a can of soda? (Hands on demonstration)
D. Let’s walk! Everybody!
E. Food/water/activity diary and positive words! (You may not count it but your body does!)
F. Rewards!!
Week 3:
A. Tips for reducing sugar intake – trade good nutrition for empty calories – making your body a clean, mean fat fighting machine!
B. Eliminating high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) – You Tube: Sugar Is Killing Us (video)
C. Healthy family friendly snacks
D. Food/water/activity diary and personal inspirations (poems, sayings, words to live by)
E. Rewards!!!
Week 4:
A. Why is the sugar in fruit and vegetables better for me than other sources of sugar?
B. Do you know your fruits and veggies? We Can! Challenge Trivia game.
C. Food/water/activity diary and what makes you tick?
D. Rewards!!!
Week 5:
B. Portion size poster board presentation and real food comparisons
C. Food/water/activity diary and what do you LOVE to do for fun?
D. Rewards!!!
Week 6:
A. Self-evaluation – we’re half way there and look how far you’ve come!
B. My plate – We Can!
D. Food/water/activity diary and personal motto – do you have one?
E. Rewards!!
Week 7:
A. U R What U Eat! Go, Slow, Whoa! We Can!
B. Tips for reducing fat = a little is good, a lot; not so much…
C. Food/water/activity – personal mission – what is yours?
D. Rewards!!
Week 8:
A. How do I read a food label? What does it all mean?( Chef Solus)
B. Is this food right for me? Serving size is key!
C. Cutting out the evil forces of hidden high fructose corn syrup and other sugars!! You ARE a detective!
D. Food/water/activity diary and goal setting – if I know what I want, how do I get there?
E. Rewards!!
Week 9:
A. Processed foods vs the real thing; if I can’t pronounce it, I probably shouldn’t eat it.
B. Life is a series of choices; eating out – it’s a jungle out there!
C. Food/water/activity diary and achieving personal goals and asking for help.
D. Rewards!!
Week 10:
A. Knowledge is power!
B. Moving forward, keeping focus
C. It’s OK to start over! Giving yourself a break!
D. Food/water/activity diary and future goals – dream BIG!
E. Rewards!!!
