Paige interviews Charlie Engle, an endurance runner, about his long distance run across the Sahara Desert, and his charity organization H2O Africa. H2O Africa was co-founded by Engle, Matt Damon, and others involved with Engle’s Documentary film, Running the Sahara. Engle also founded Mission Skincare, based on knowledge he acquired about caring for your skin in the desert. You can visit Charlie’s website at charlieengle.com.
Hopefully things are starting to slow down around your home now that the holidays are over. How about taking advantage of that and making a New Year's resolution to spend a little more "slow" time together as a family? The Mommies are working on it; Gretchen is focused on family dinner and conversation, and Paige says her family enjoys game time at the end of a busy day. Leave a comment and share what you like to do, or plan to do, to help your family "unplug" from all the distractions and focus on what’s really important—each other!
Getting children to take an interest in good oral hygiene is not easy, but Gretchen and Paige invited Valerie Woo, DMD to the show to talk about how it can be done. It’s important to be positive, consistent, and give motivators. A toothbrush with an angled handle can help kids reach all their teeth, but most children will need help until they have the dexterity to tie their own shoes. Our show is sponsored by Listerine Smart Rinse and Dr. Woo recommends a fluoride rinse, like Listerine Smart Rinse, to help protect kid’s teeth from cavities.
Paige's newly discovered love of running has her in awe of our latest guest endurance runner Charlie Engle. Last year, Charlie and a few of his friends decided to run straight across the Sahara desert and they documented the entire expedition. The run took 111 days, went through six countries and covered over 4,300 miles. The fabulous film "Running the Sahara" documents each and every step of this amazing journey. Visit the website runningthesahara.com to get your copy of the film today. Enter "Mommycast" into the promo code and receive 20% of your purchase.
Paige and Gretchen are prepping for the holidays and they have a few tips that might help you, so watch and learn!
In our busy society we often feel like we need to "push through" when we're sick. That’s not the case when you're dealing with H1N1, commonly known as Swine Flu. Gretchen and Paige spoke with Nicole Lurie, MD and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the Department of Health and Human Services to get the facts about H1N1 symptoms, treatment, and vaccinations. They learned that one of the most important things we can do to stop the spread of Swine Flu is to keep our children at home until they are fever free for 24 hours. That can mean at least 5 to 7 days at home before your child can return to school. Talk about stir crazy! For more information, visit www.flu.gov.
You've probably heard something about high fructose corn syrup and how it has replaced table sugar in a lot of the foods we eat. If you're wondering what that means for the health of your family, check out this show where Paige and Gretchen learn from Neva Cochran, a registered dietician, more about high fructose corn syrup, its’ nutritional value, and why food companies choose to use it in their products. You can learn more too, by visiting SweetSurprise.com.
State Farm has partnered with Dr. Ian Smith of ABC’s The View and VH1’s popular reality series Celebrity Fit Club to create “The 50 Million Pound Challenge” to promote healthier lives and more nutritious diets.
As part of our series “New Beginnings: Being There for Your New Family,” sponsored by State Farm, Paige and Gretchen visited with a mom-and-daughter duo who are serious about taking the Challenge! Danielle Williams decided to join the Challenge because of her concern for her daughter Dasia’s health. When Dasia’s doctor warned that she was at risk for type-2 diabetes, Danielle knew she had to do something. Now, inspired by the Challenge and armed with online tools available at www.50millionpounds.com, Danielle is taking charge of her family’s health. Watch the show to get your own inspiration and learn what the Williams are doing -- from restricting fast food to banning television. It is awesome! .
Parents know kids love to snack, and they often love foods that aren’t so good for them, but with an estimated one third of all children in the United States being overweight, moms and dads are right to be concerned. Paige and Gretchen spoke with registered dietician, Julia Mutter, to review easy and fun ways families can fight back against this trend.
Paige and Gretchen talk with Julia Mutter, registered dietician, about how to manage snack time.