Exercise for Weight Loss, Awakened Family, Manage Expectations

Why You Shouldn't Exercise to Lose Weight (15:21) Andrea Ovard is a clinical dietitian at the University of Utah hospital in the cardiac ICU and medical units. Andrea also writes a blog titled "The Baking Dietitian". In the United States, nearly 70 percent of the population is either overweight or obese. For years we have been told that we must exercise to lose weight. Studies show that exercise alone is not enough. The type and amount of food we eat will have a bigger impact on our waistline. This becomes an issues of public policy when governmental agencies recommend health guidelines. We found an article on Vox.com that looked at over 60 studies in diet and weight loss. Andrea helps explain how to balence exercise and diet to achieve weight loss. The Awakened Family: A Revolution in Parenting (59:23) Shefali Tsabary, Ph.D., received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Columbia University. Specializing in the integration of Western psychology and Eastern philosophy. Dr. Shefali has written three books, including the award winning New York Times bestselling book The Conscious Parent and her new book "The Awakened Family: A Revolution in Parenting". We all have the capacity to raise children who are highly resilient and emotionally connected. However, many of us are unable to because we are blinded by modern misconceptions of parenting and our own inner limitations. Dr. Shefali Tsabary explains how to let go of these misconceptions and be the best parent we can be. Managing Expectations (1:27:42) Dr. Matt Townsend shares his thoughts on what to expect from your children and how to tell if you have gone too far. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (1:47:50) Rod Gustafson from Parent Previews joins the show to review the new movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows