Get Onboard Active Living: Recent Episodes
Katie Dooley
Family-friendly ideas on healthy living from experts in nutrition, behavior change, and physical activity. Join us each week as we debunk myths, talk about trends, share ideas and tips... and oh yeah, start every episode with an outtake because recording yourself having a conversation is weird.
Today we're sitting down with Jess, Wellness Coordinator for the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department - one of GOAL's founding partners. We're learning about Jess' journey to this program and more about physical activity - one of the key elements in the GOAL program - it does stand for Get Onboard ACTIVE Living, after all! Jess shares some of her favorite activities to do, what makes our structure so approachable and shares some advice if you're just starting out!
On this episode, we're putting Katie in the hot seat to find out a little more about how she became involved with GOAL and a little how the program has changed over the years. We get to know a little more about where her passion comes from, and how that helps drive all of the initiatives forward. While Robin focuses on nutrition, Katie generally focuses more on the behavior-change aspect and helping to coach children and families through that process. We'll also learn the driving force behind GOAL, which is - you guessed it - goals!
On this episode, we chat again with Robin, GOAL's Registered Dietitian, and dive deeper into the division of responsibility and how to put that into practice. We also talk about the idea of normal eating, not using food as a reward, and how to help your child become a healthy, competent eater and develop a healthy relationship with food.
On today's episode, we have a Registered Dietitian who works with GOAL - Robin! (Or "RO" as she likes to be called :) ) Throughout the episode, we will be talking about something called the Division of Responsibility; an evidence-based feeding concept to help parents set boundaries and help children learn to listen to their fullness and hunger cues. Listen as we navigate different scenarios that parents often struggle with, such as the picky eater and different tools to help parents implement this concept in their homes. Search "Get Onboard Active Living" on Facebook for updates and contact information if you have questions or a specific situation you'd like us to address in another episode.