Have you ever noticed that before administering a school-wide assessment test, many schools remind parents to feed their children a full, healthy breakfast?  Teachers and principles give this advice because they recognize the connection between good nutrition and students’ abilities to perform at their best.  However, giving our children “brain food” – like protein and Omega-3s – is something that we need to do on a regular basis if we really want our children to be successful in their academic studies.

That’s why Dr. Sears, along with exercise physiologist Sean Foy, created a series of interactive workshops to help families embrace four key areas of health: Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitude, and Nutrition. With the tools provided by Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. workshops, many parents notice a marked difference in their child’s ability to pay attention, follow directions, and achieve better grades in school.  In addition, because families need simple and easy-to-implement solutions, the tools provided in each workshop are practical, engaging, and fun.

Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Workshops Will Help You:

• Understand the link between good nutrition and your child’s academic performance
• Implement small changes that will help your child’s brain function optimally
• Make healthy, nutritious food choices—even on a budget
• Make exercising together as a family fun and enjoyable
• Maintain a healthy lifestyle with the help of a Certified Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Coach

Choose the Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Workshop That’s Right for Your Family

Each of the following Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. workshops includes simple tools designed to make living a healthy, balanced lifestyle attainable and fun:

Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Start is a series of six one-hour or three two-hour workshops for parents of children ages 3-12. Each class can be presented to parents only, or to parents and their children, and includes fun, interactive activities, healthy snacks, and engaging DVD segments.  Participants also receive an 80-page Parents’ and Caregivers’ Guide, along with an activity book for their children.

Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Essentials is a one-time, two-hour class that introduces the basic concepts covered in Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Start.  This option is ideal for busy parents who want to know more about the benefits of good nutrition in a shorter amount of time.

Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Expectations is a series of three different classes designed to teach pregnant women how to best care for themselves and their babies, all the way from pre-pregnancy through the third trimester.  Topics include preparing for pregnancy, eating well, prenatal exercise, and self-care–both during pregnancy and postpartum.

Certified Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Coaches are available throughout the U.S.  Find a certified coach in your area , or consider becoming a coach yourself, so that you can share Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. workshops with other families.