In 2013, one in five kids aged 12-17 reported a height and weight which classified them as either overweight or obese, according to a survey conducted by Statistics Canada.

Obviously there’s no single factor to blame for the astonishing rise in childhood obesity over the last 10 years: the rise of the technological age, poor knowledge/habits around food, and what we’re going to talk about today, confusion over just exactly how much exercise is required to create healthy, vibrant, energetic kids.

If you’ve attended our Eat By Design Seminar, you know that nutrient density is a BIG DEAL.

After all, that’s the whole purpose of eating right?  To fulfill our requirements for fuel – macronutrients like fat, protein and carbohydrate, and micronutrients like essential vitamins and minerals.  The best way to do that is to focus on consuming foods with the highest nutrient density and the least amount of toxicity.

My name is Letitia, I am fourteen years old and Christie Lake kids (CLK) has been in my life since I was 12. My mom is a single mother raising 3 daughters on her own without support, she deals with depression, physical health issues and everyday life struggles (and I love her for all of these things). Before Christie Lake Kids, my sisters and I felt that we were not included in activities, we were getting bullied, we couldn’t make friends, and we found it difficult to socialize with anyone. Finally, someone mentioned Christie Lake Kids and our lives changed, we were finally able to attend weekly programs where we felt included and I was finally successful at something!

In order to survive in the world you must learn, and to gain knowledge you must think.

This makes thinking a primary human necessity for life and a fundamental By Design concept.

And, just like your body, your mind has certain requirements you must fulfill in order to live a healthy, happy and fulfilling life: