Amy Hendel, R-PA, IDEA, ACSM, is a family lifestyle therapist, registered physician assistant and well-known TV and radio personality, health expert, reporter, correspondent, producer and writer for a wide variety of television and radio shows and print publications. She reaches millions of people through a broad spectrum of media outlets including guest spots on NBC’s Today, Fox News and The Early Show. As a spokesperson for several noted health campaigns including Global Amway's Nutrilite vitamin division, and as “Healthy Home” segment host on Housesmarts , she speaks to audiences throughout the country. Past host of PBS' HealthZone and Westwood One's Good Eating Good Living, she has also been a coach and mentor for iVillage.com, a Web site with more than 16 million subscribers. Currently she blogs for HealthCentral, a medical destination website and HealthCorps, Dr. Oz's philanthropic organization that fights teen obesity nationwide. As CEO of healthgal.com, her daily newsletter hits thousands of homes.

Hendel’s master’s level R-PA degree followed her Bachelor of Science degree. She is a personal trainer, fitness instructor and nutritionist; and her professional affiliations include the California Association of Physician Assistants, the American Association of Physician Assistants, the

Facing the Facts to Save Your Family	p. 1
What Kind of Food Family Are You?	p. 29
Eat Like a Cow and Other Easy Ways Your Family Can Become a "Healthy Family for Life"	p. 51
The "Yes, No, Maybe So" Food Choice Plan	p. 77
Focusing on "Yes" Foods: The Healthy Family Food Superstars	p. 129
Healthy Habit #1: Plan Together	p. 157
Healthy Habit #2: Prepare Together	p. 197
Healthy Habit #3: Portion Together	p. 227
Healthy Habit #4: Play Together	p. 253
The Right Way (and Wrong Way) to Support Each Other	p. 297
Don't Fight the Feelings	p. 315
There Are No Perfect Families: The Art of Making Realistic Goals and Helping Your Family	p. 335
Secrets for Changing Kids' and Teens' Habits	p. 367
Yes, No, Maybe So Food Choices	p. 405
HFL Recipes	p. 411
Appendices	p. 431
Useful Web Sites	p. 465
References	p. 467
About the Author	p. 475
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By working together, every family can create healthier eating and
activity habits. I know because I’ve seen it happen so many times.
However, I also know from experience that there is no one-size-fits-all-
families solution. Every family is different. Some families are constantly
on the go. Others face a lot of conflict about what foods they
should eat because some members want to make healthier choices
than others. Sometimes one family member has developed a health
or weight problem; unfortunately, all too often, this is viewed as an
individual problem rather than what it really is—a family problem.
Some families make generally healthy choices, but they are
hooked on big portions or they completely avoid activity. Sometimes
the whole family practically lives on sugar and fat, although the
weight effects may not yet be evident with every family member.
For some families, all members face similar challenges; most
struggle with weight, for example. For others, there are individual
considerations such as health conditions or unique lifestyle distinctions
(family members who are athletes or vegetarians, who have
food allergies, etc.).
For some families, serious medical consequences make it urgent
to make changes promptly. For others, the consequences haven’t
caught up with them yet.
Your first step toward becoming a Healthy Family for Life is to
assess your family’s needs and take a closer look at the realities your
family faces: genetics, medical indicators, and habits that could be
undercutting your efforts to be healthy.