September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and Isagenix is leading the charge to help get future generations healthier. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported in 2010, that 17 percent of children and adolescents between ages two and 19 years of ages were diagnosed as obese. Children who are already obese are more likely to stay obese raising their risk of chronic health issues like heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis and particular types of cancer.
Let’s turn back this horrible tide of childhood obesity and poor nutrition. With healthy snacks and nutritionally rich meal alternatives, Isagenix can help the next generation be healthy, happy and prepared for a bright, promising future. Here is a list of healthy snacking suggestions:
Shake their world! IsaLean® Shakes are available in Creamy Dutch Chocolate and Creamy French Vanilla and provide maximum nutrition with minimal calories. Each serving provides 24 grams of protein, 23 key vitamins and minerals, and 32 percent of the recommended dietary intake of fiber. Kids will love the great taste and everyone loves the nutrition.
Snack counter-attack. Available in both Vanilla or Chocolate, Isagenix Snacks!™ help you curb cravings and keep you feeling satisfied for hours. Snacks! also contain chromium, which can help improve blood sugar control. Kids won’t know they’re eating a stimulant-free, healthy snack–they’ll just love it!
Chew on this: FiberSnacks!™ are available in Peanut Chocolate Chew and peanut-free Honey Almond Crisp, each 150-calorie snack bar contains 6 grams of protein and 24 percent of daily recommended fiber to keep kids feeling fuller longer.
A heart-healthy cookie: Got cookie monsters? Oatmeal Berry SlimCakes® are the perfect alternative to store-bought baked goods. At only 90 calories and 5 grams of heart-healthy fiber, each SlimCakes is overflowing with blueberries and cranberries rich in antioxidants. Sweetened with certified organic agave, SlimCakes are also preservative-free and cholesterol-free while they help curb hunger pangs.
Electrolite turbo-boost For a refreshing alternative to sugary drinks with no artificial colors, sweeteners or caffeine and provides a boost of Vitamins A, B complex and C that helps keep kids hydrated, one serving of Want More Energy?® (called Energenix in Canada) contains just 7 grams of sugar, 35 calories and mixes easily with water. Available in Citrus, Orange and new Tropical Fruit & Hibiscus flavors. (Recommended for ages 9 and up. For more information about this product or other products, please visit our allergen and suggested age group table.)
Raise the bar–IsaLean® Bars are delicious, nutritionally complete, protein-packed meal replacement bars that are sure to satisfy men, moms and munchkins alike! It’s the ideal, convenient and quick all-natural, healthy meal-replacement with only 260 calories.
Let’s beat childhood obesity! All of these Isagenix products can help contribute to a child’s healthy diet. If you’re interested in making positive changes to your child’s diet, review our complete list of products and the ages appropriate for use. Let the healthy snacking begin at Isagenix.com.