Welcome to the MaxLifeKIDS™ site for healthy living!
"Small Changes, Big Impact" - that's my motto.
Being healthy doesn't mean you have to overhaul your entire life! The main reason you are not living healthfully now, is because you don't know HOW! It seems so hard, doesn't it?
That's why you need coaching - to learn the EASY way to health, that doesn't require more than learning how to put gas in your car for the first time, or learning to tie your shoe, riding a bike, making a peanut butter sandwich.
I teach families to “take back” their health by eating right, exercising together and creating a “culture” of healthy living within the home. My expertise transforms the mind-set of every family-member, whether four or forty, to lovingly break down the "it's too hard", and build easy strategies that work!
Through personal consultation and family coaching, I have created a winning formula to raise healthy, happy families in a busy world.
I am also a single-mom, and know how tough it can be to create healthy meals that satisfy finicky palates! I also grew up as an overweight kid, and know the agony of dealing with a skewed body image and overwhelming feelings of failure.
Fortunately, I wanted more for myself and I am grateful my parents did too. Today I am no longer that fat girl. Through training, belief, and daily habits, I transformed into a woman who is healthy, fit and full of vitality. I have created the WINNING formula for minimizing the chaos and creating the change that moves your family in a new direction.
CLICK HERE for a Preview of "Max's Minutes"
It doesn’t help that kids today are faced with incredible challenges when it comes to making healthy choices. Inactivity due to TV and video games, unhealthy school lunches, drive-thru dinners and minimal family time have become serious risk-factors. With all these obstacles, it’s no wonder why:
The bottom line...we need to start saving our kids lives NOW! It is your job to give them every opportunity to thrive and achieve their personal best!
The solution? Empowerment. It’s about creating a culture in your home where healthy habits are so much a part of who you are, that you do them without thinking about it.
Thus I have created the MaxLifeKIDS™ Family Wellness Program - a 3-pillar approach to Educate, Empower and Explore™ new ways to raise happy, healthy families in a busy world. This program can be successfully implemented in person, or via phone and internet through my personalized
tele-consults and webinars. The fundamentals of the program are as follows:
EDUCATE
It’s amazing what kids will do with knowledge! Our lessons are fun and memorable and can be easily applied to daily life.
We start with the basics, Nutrition 101. You will learn about physiology…yes the body. How your food choices affect things like blood sugar, brain chemicals, muscle mass, fat storage, cellular health - all factors that determine your life span!
As I "walk" you through the grocery store, your kitchen, restaurants, or your own backyard, you will see first-hand the MaxLifeKIDS R.E.C.I.P.E™ for health:
EMPOWER
Don’t let your kids sit on the sidelines! They need to be active participants in this new game of healthy living.
You will include ALL your family members in this process, as you learn to value their input and encourage everyone to take responsibility for their actions. You will see first-hand the difference between giving kids options, and deciding as a parent or caregiver which things are clearly “non-negotiable”.
I will provide you with Tracking Tools for the Home™, designed to include your kids in the process as they track their progress and make healthy choices without constant reminders!
EXPLORE
The third step is to Explore. Kids love adventure! Trying new things can be grounds for incredible laughter, instead of tears and frustrated frenzy. We’ll have a BLAST making snacks and meals that have kids licking their plates – literally! Just take it from these parents and kids:
“My daughter is the epitome of picky. She likes noodles, bananas, cereal, juice, and bagels. When we had Julie over to make snacks with our family, I rolled my eyes when I saw that she brought PLAIN yogurt, red grapes and naturally sweetened granola. She inspired us with her “crunchy caterpillars”, and the kids were literally licking their plates! The message to the kids was that some foods taste better together than on their own, and now this has become a breakfast favorite and we don’t even need to make the caterpillars!” J. Keller – working mom – 37 y.o.
“I told my mom and dad about the Go, Slow and Whoa foods. I like that I can still have my favorite snacks, and can decide which days to have special treats.” A. Lynn – student - 8 y.o.
We will explore new “tricks” for trying new food, which includes my 5-2-2 Rule for successful integration. I will also give you ideas for creative “rewards” that make the nightly cries for dessert a thing of the past!
Most importantly we will " Time, Make Space, Make Place"™ - my proven method for breaking away from the momentum of the day and finding solace in home and family.
I am passionate about helping families eat together, play together, and dream together. In a fun and lively setting, your family can learn how to choose healthy snacks, participate in meal planning, be more active, enjoy favorite foods in moderation, and return to “family”. Together, we can create a plan where everyone can enrich BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT for sustainable, lifelong changes.
Call me now to get started on your Family Wellness Program today - 303-885-1818 or email at juliehammerstein@gmail.com
“Bringing Healthy Habits Into Your Home For Life ”
Please CLICK HERE for a live feed to my YouTube clip!
I hope you find the following resources helpful as you guide your kids and your family towards healthy, lifelong habits.
NUTRITION INFO AS SEEN ON THE "FITTING IN" TV SHOW
Click Here for Proper Portions
Click Here for The Balanced Plate
Click Here for FIT CLUB Do's and Dont's
Click Here for The Kids Food Pyramid
"Fitting In" TV Show
What we have learned, is that children will make you proud if you consistently remind them they matter and simply give them the chance. I thought rather than telling you what happened during the filming of Fitting In, that I would let the kids tell the story.
This is their journey. The Life-Coaches just came together to serve them with encouragement, information and motivation. Fitting In is not about scales, elimination or intense workouts. Fitting In is about making healthy choices everyday and learning to really love yourself and what you do to and with your body. Fitting In is about being positive, walking, not eating sugary snacks. Fitting In is a journey not a destination. The journey is about feeling good and the reward is living a healthy life. FIT is a feeling.
Please click the Fitting In Show link on this page to learn more about the show and upcoming program times on Denver's Comcast and nationally on ABC Family.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY RESOURCES
Single Dads Town.com
"Helping Single Parents Succeed Now!"
Check out Bill's website for incredible tools and resources about health, finances, dating, creating balance, communicating with your kids, and MUCH MORE!
Also listen live on the radio every Monday to "The Bill McLeod Show" - see the website for details and archived interviews.
SingleDadsTown.com was created by Bill McLeod, a full-time single dad of two children, for three reasons:
To support single parents across the country as they face the challenges, fears, and joys of single fatherhood.
To inspire and motivate parents to be an excellent role model for their children.
To provide a source of services, advice, and resources to help organize and balance their life.As a single dad, Bill understands the challenges and sacrifices that single dad's face daily.
Bill's hope and passion is that Single Dads Town will provide each of you the ability and tools to become the most successful parent for your children.
"The Fitness Revolution" DVD - www.revolutionforkids.com
Create a REVOLUTION...a way of thinking about health where we teach kids that it's COOL to take care of your body, to accept yourself and your gifts, and take those gifts out the rest of the world!
Theresay Byrne, Martial Artist and Fitness Life-Coach from the Fitting In TV Show, has created a FUN and motivational DVD filled with positive concepts & messages to get kids & parents feeling GREAT about themselves! Anyone can do this, and we encourage kids & parents to be partners in health! No matter what their current fitness level.
NOW is the time to help our kids! Childhood obesity is at an epidemic level, the statistics are SCARY...1 in 3 kids will be affected by preventable diseases…but you CAN make a difference!!
The Fitness Revolution DVD's can be purchased through the website.
Percentage of proceeds given to children's charities!! We teach about having an
Attitude of Gratitude…and giving back!
Check out this AWESOME day camp located in Denver, Colorado!
This summer I will be teaching the kids at Dream BIG about nutrition and the GO, SLOW and WHOA foods! What an innovative idea - to bring health and wellness into a setting designed especially for kids. We're helping them build a better future!
"Dream BIG encourages personal growth in each child by providing an excellent program facilitated by nurturing and highly trained staff. Anchored in this safe and supportive community, each camper will have fun, acquire new skills, feel valued for who they are and develop a sense of belonging".
Click on the the Dream BIG logo to learn more about this AMAZING opportunity for your children - they will be active and engaged througout the summer, while building wonderful lifelong memories.
Ask about Discounted
Family Nutrition Consultations for
Dream BIG Families!
Check Out What We're Learning at Dream BIG!!!
Click Here for GO, SLOW and WHOA Foods
Click Here for "Crunchy Caterpillars" Recipe - YUM!
Click Here for Kids Food Pyramid
Click Here for "Cute Quotes from the Kiddos"
Click Here for "Bugs on a Boat" Recipe - also called "Slugs in a Sled".
Click Here for "Sweet as Can Be" - Testing for Sugars in our Foods
Click Here for Healthy Kids' Granola Bars
Click Here for Fresh Berries or Fruit Salad with Simple Yogurt Sauce
Clicke Here for Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter
See Links Above for additional Lessons including information on the Balanced Plate, Proper Portions and the F.I.T. (Fitting In Today) Do's and Dont's.
