Children's Hospital Primary Care Center (CHPCC) | Patient Resources

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	Tiny Tummies has recipes, educational materials, etc. to help parents raise enthusiastic eaters.

osahip The One Step Ahead Program at Boston Children's Hospital has created the TLC (Targeting Lifestyle Change) Program to support children and parents as they make healthy lifestyle changes.

TLC, launched in Spring 2007 by psychologist Laura Edwards-Leeper, PhD, is an eight-week-long, after school program where we work on helping children feel good about themselves and their bodies, assist the entire family in making healthy lifestyle goals and long-term changes, and provide support and guidance for parents.

Children and parents can be referred to TLC through OSA or directly from their Boston Children's Hospital Primary Care Center (BCHPCC) provider.

For children

During the sessions, children work on making positive, health-related goals, building self-esteem and learning how to cope with issues like teasing.

Our sessions include:

self-esteem
body image/size acceptance
teasing
culture and food
emotional eating
media exposure
challenges in making lifestyle changes

The children also participate in different physical activities such as karate, Hip-hop dance and yoga. The goal of the physical activity is to introduce them to physical activity options they may not know about and get them up and moving.

For parents

TLC is also for parents of children in the program. We provide parents with general parenting guidance, educate them on how to help their children cope with weight issues, such as teasing, and teach them about nutrition.

The parent group is designed to encourage parents to support each other by sharing challenges and successes as they work toward making healthy lifestyle changes in their families. We encourage parents to play an active role in helping their children, and entire family, meet healthy lifestyle goals.

More information

For more information, please contact:

Laura Edwards-Leeper, TLC Program Developer, at 617-355-0580
Alison Cella-Mowatt, OSA Program Assistant and Activities Coordinator, at 617-355-0992

Ideas For Healthful Eating

Try some of these healthful snacks:

	celery with peanut butter
	fruit, such as bananas, strawberries, oranges, apples
	pretzels
	hummus with pita bread
	cheese and crackers
	half a healthy sandwich
	pudding
	yogurt with granola
	fruit salad
	granola bar
	low fat milk or soy milk
	applesauce
	trail mix

Fruit Smoothie

(from allrecipes.com)

Ingredients:

1 quart strawberries
1 banana in pieces
2 peaches
1 cup low fat milk
2 cups ice

Directions:

In a blender combine fruit and blend until pureed. Add milk and ice and blend to desired texture.

Edible Face

(from allrecipes.com)

Ingredients:

1 ounce cheddar cheese
8 thin wheat crackers
2 cherry tomatoes, halved
? cup shredded carrot
1 orange, peeled and in sections

Directions:

Cut cheese into shapes (squares, circles, triangles). Place cheese and tomato on crackers. Use these items along with the carrot and orange to make the face complete with eyes, nose, ears and hair!

Sandoodles

(from dole.com)

Ingredients:

1 large red delicious apple
2 tablespoons of seedless raisins
2 teaspoons creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon sugar

Directions:

Core the apple, slice into at least 8 slices. Spread a thin layer of peanut butter on one side of an apple slice. Sprint with a few raisins, and then top with another apple slice. Sprinkle the top of your sandooodle with a little cinnamon sugar.

Yogurt Parfait

(from allrecipes.com)

Ingredients:

2 cups low fat vanilla yogurt
1 cup granola, Grapenuts, or Honey Bunches of Oats
8 blackberries

Directions: In a large glass layer 1 cup yogurt, ? c granola, and 4 blackberries, repeat layers

Health recipes

Fruits & Veggies More Matters recipes
KidsHealth Recipes
Smart-Mouth.org
Tiny Tummies
United States Department of Agriculture recipes
Whole Foods Market