Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right Book Review

Product Description: Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions: More than 18 million American children are considered obese and are at risk for health problems. In fact, today’s generation of kids may be the first to experience shorter life spans than their parents.

Leading pediatrician Dr. Joanna Dolgoff's Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right teaches kids how to make healthy choices based on the principles of the traffic light: green light foods are nutritious, yellow light foods are eaten in moderation, and red light foods are occasional treats.

The program, which has a proven 96 percent success rate, can be tailored to suit any child’s age, gender, and weight goals. Snacks and meals are designed to ensure that kids get the nutrients they need to not only lose or maintain weight, but to grow strong, healthy bodies. Complete with sample menus, recipes, and an index of more than 1,000 color-coded foods, Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right provides a practical solution for one of the biggest health crises facing America’s children.



Review: I have a very picky eater at my house so this book interested me in finding creative ways to get him to eat right and eat healthy.  The green, yellow, red light system provides parents a creative and fun way to help their children learn healthy eating habits.  The book includes breakfast, snack, lunch and dinner ideas for two weeks!  Color pictures bring the easy, healthy and delicious recipes to life.  Teaching your children about green, yellow and red light foods at home will allow them to make positive decisions away from home.  The appendix in the back of Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right gives you the colors for hundreds of common foods making it easy to choose healthy alternatives for your children.  There is even a chapter devoted to special occasions and eating out so your children can still enjoy Birthdays, Holidays and time out with their friends.  Dr. Dolgoff's system allows kids to be kids and continue to eat their favorite foods in moderation. 

Getting your children involved in healthy eating decisions is important, the green, yellow, red light system helps everyone in the family participate.  The lessons taught in Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right are ones that will have you and your children living a healthier life tomorrow and beyond.  Whether you are interested in encouraging weight loss or ways to change your families eating habits this book is for you.  There is even an online component for adults and children that you can purchase to complement the book.

You can follow Joanna Dolgoff, MD here:
Website: http://www.DrDolgoff.com
Blog: http://www.DrDolgoff.com/blog
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DrDolgoff
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/JoannaDolgoffMD


Buy it: You can buy Dr. Dolgoff's book Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders, IndieBound or Target.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right from Dr. Dolgoff for this review.  No other compensation was received.  I learned about this opportunity from The Product Review Place.