Leading pediatrician Dr. Joanna Dolgoff's Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right nutrition plan teaches children to make healthy food choices based on the principles of the traffic light: green light foods are nutritious, yellow light foods are eaten in moderation, and red light foods are occasional treats.  Dr. Dolgoff offers two unique programs to help children achieve their weight loss goals: personalized visits with Dr. Dolgoff and a unique, interactive online program.  




VISITS WITH DR DOLGOFF

Through personalized sessions, Dr. Dolgoff can customize
a plan for your child based on his own body physiology.

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ONLINE PROGRAM

Children can learn healthy eating habits and track their weight
loss progress through a fun, interactive, & easy-to-use program!

Losing weight is simple and fun! 


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Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right! Book
Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right! Book




  • Healthy tip of the day

    Here are a few post-workout replenishing meal ideas: Bean burrito: a whole-wheat tortilla filled with black beans, salsa and reduced-fat cheese, stir-fried chicken and vegetables over brown rice, whole-wheat pasta tossed with chicken, broccoli and eggplant (amounts vary depending on your own personal caloric needs).

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    NUTRITION LESSON

    How to Help Your Child Eat Healthy On a Play Date Play dates are a great way for your child to interact with other children, learn to share, build social skills, and most of all, have fun!  But what happens when your overweight child comes home to tell you about the fried Oreos or fast food snack he consumed at his friend’s house? It is clear that parents often have different styl ... read more

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  • Featured Recipe:
    Breakfast Quesadilla

    Breakfast Quesadilla Prep time: 5 minutes
    Cook time: 5 minutes
    Ready time: 10 minutes
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  • featured blog post

    Cravings — those intense desires to eat a particular food, strong enough that you may go out of your way to get it — are complex urges that most people frequently experience. Researchers know we have cravings, but they still don't know exactly why. A craving can mean you're being too restrictive, it can be emotional, it can mean you’re eating unhealthy foods too frequently, or could even be due to the time of year. Everyone has cravings, but it is how we handle our cravings that will affect our health and/or our weight loss success. It is possible to manage your cravings in a healthy way. Read on to find out what your must-have-now urges mean and how you can control the ... read more