The Amazing Fitness Adventure for Your Kids- 90 Days to Raising Healthy Children

213 Pages·2016·1.36 MB·English

by  Parham Amy

What Others Are Saying about The 90-Day Fitness Challenge, also by
Phil and Amy Parham
“The 90-Day Fitness Challenge is a wonderful compilation of the principles,
anecdotes, and information that not only helped to change the lives of my
friends, Phil and Amy Parham, but can serve to change the lives of its readers as
well. From their DREAM principle to the daily mini-challenges and tips, along
with the combination of faith principles, inspirational quotes, and noteworthy
statistics, Phil and Amy provide guidance for anyone looking to get on the path
to a healthy lifestyle.”
—BILL GERMANAKOS, winner, Season 4 of NBC’s The Biggest Loser
“The 90-Day Fitness Challenge is a great read for those desiring to lose weight
and keep God at the center. Having watched Phil and Amy work out at Dl, I
believe their testimony will motivate and inspire people to desire to better
themselves. I have been around the fitness industry a long time and have a strong
passion for overall wellness. It is awesome to experience Phil and Amy sharing a
similar passion!”
—WILL BARTHOLOMEW, president and CEO,
Dl Sports Training and Therapy “Phil and Amy Parham prove there are no quick
fixes, but in The 90-Day Fitness Challenge, they show how in a brief period of
time you can lay the foundation for a lifetime of healthy habits.”
—BRANDI KOSKIE, DietsInReview.com
“Phil and Amy Parham inspired me on The Biggest Loser, and they will inspire
you to reach your goals. This book covers aspects of health that so many others
leave out. I was excited to get to the next chapter!”
—DANNY CAHILL, winner, Season 8 of NBC’s The Biggest Loser
“The first book that I’ve ever read that clearly spells out the right steps to take to
gain a healthy lifestyle. Phil and Amy Parham have taken the guesswork out of
the equation. Apply these principles and in 90 days your DREAM will be a
reality.”
—ROB DEMPSEY, morning radio DJ and multisport athlete “It takes a special
kind of courage to face your personal demons, and an even greater courage to
accept that many of them exist as a result of your bad choices. The ultimate
courage is to right those wrongs. Phil and Amy Parham have done just that, and
their book will inspire many of us to do the same.”
—BILL ELLIS, morning radio host, “Ellis and Bradley Morning Show”
“Being on The Biggest Loser was one of the most significant times in my
Christian life. God designed and desires us to be spiritually and physically
healthy, and the impact on our lives is huge. Phil and Amy Parham are the only
ones to have put into writing what so many former contestants now know—that
weight loss, pursuing health, and becoming the person God intended us to be is
not just an exercise program, but a faith journey as well. As a pastor and weight-
loss group leader, I love that The 90-Day Fitness Challenge is a complete
program, tying together amazing teaching and resources on changing to a
healthy lifestyle while honoring and involving our Creator. This is THE book to
get for individuals or groups looking to change their lives for the long term!”
—REV. MATTHEW MCNUTT, contestant,
Season 3 of NBC’s The Biggest Loser
“Phil and Amy Parham’s The 90-Day Fitness Challenge is more than your
typical diet book. They don’t just tell you how to achieve long-lasting change in
your life; they show you how to do it. Their story is inspiring, and their
enthusiasm for good health and fitness is contagious. If you’re looking for a
practical program that can help you transform your life through realizing the
critical connection between the physical and the spiritual, then The 90-Day
Fitness Challenge may be exactly what you’re looking for.”
—JULIE HADDEN, first runner-up and biggest female loser,
Season 4 of NBC’s The Biggest Loser;
author, Fat Chance: Losing the Weight, Gaining My Worth
“If you’ve tried every diet out there and are finally open to adopting a new way
of life that gives you a real chance for success, look no further than Phil and
Amy Parham’s The 90-Day Fitness Challenge. Chock-full of motivation, sound
advice, and doable actions that will set you up for a lifetime of success, it’s a
must-have guide for health and happiness!”
—DEVIN ALEXANDER, host of Healthy Decadence (FitTV) and
author of the New York Times bestselling Biggest Loser cookbooks “Amy and
Phil Parham will help you understand that nutrition and fitness is a lifetime
journey…not a sprint.”
—DR. RICK KATTOUF II, host of Rx Nutrition
DVDs and author of Forever Fit
The
Amazing
Fitness
Adventure
for Your Kids
AMY PARHAM
PHIL PARHAM
HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS
EUGENE, OREGON
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THE AMAZING FITNESS ADVENTURE FOR YOUR KIDS
Copyright © 2011 by Phil and Amy
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Parham, Phil, 1966-
The Amazing Fitness Adventure for your Kids / Phil and Amy Parham.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-0-7369-3921-8 (pbk.)
ISBN 978-0-7369-4189-1 (eBook)
1. Physical fitness for children. 2. Children—Health and hygiene. I. Parham,
Amy, 1967—
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Contents
What Others Are Saying about The 90-Day Fitness Challenge, also by Phil and
Amy Parham
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1: Back to the Basics
Chapter 1: Dream Big!
Chapter 2: Face the Facts
Chapter 3: Your Kids Are Watching You
Chapter 4: Nutrition Sense for Your Family
Chapter 5: Activate Your Kids
Chapter 6: Finding Balance
Chapter 7: Getting Started
Part 2: Your Daily Fitness Challenge
Dream Big!—Days 1-10
Face the Facts—Days 11-20
Your Kids Are Watching You—Days 21-30
Nutrition Sense for Your Family—Days 31-40
Activate Your Kids—Days 41-50
Finding Balance—Days 51-60
Strong Mind = Strong Body—Days 61-70
Best Practices—Days 71-80
Make a Difference—81-90
Conclusion
Appendix A: Shopping List
Appendix B: Top 10 List of Kids’ Favorite Foods (Made Healthy)
Notes
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