By Briana Booker

 It is official. Summer has officially started. Although summer is a time for fun, we must make note to maintain our wits and skills needed to succeed educationally, personally and career wise!

  Research displays that a vast number of youth suffer learning-loss and acquire unhealthy eating habits( 1 out of 3 children in the United States of America are overweight) more often during summer breaks! In fact, children can lose more than two months in reading achievement during summer months!

So, how to help battle this issue?

The First Lady, Michelle Obama, strongly believes her new initiative called  Let’s Read. Let’s move. will make it easier for Americans to build stronger minds and bodies by enhancing opportunities to read, exercise and eat healthier during the summer months! Not only will it be fun,but the students will achieve success in the later months when school is back in session!

 I recommend children and adults read and collaborate community fitness this summer! I have always enjoyed reading during the summer and throughout the school year! In fact, I have most of the books I have read throughout my childhood to present stored in my parents basement! I hope to someday give them to my children and grandchildren to read!

 Reading is a great adventure when you are captured in the story line! And it only takes five books to combat summer learning loss!

As for fitness, a nature walk is fabulous and an easy task to do! Just by walking a few minutes over a couple of months, each day, has really improved my fitness and physical attributes! You can also do other means of exercise… try Yoga, take up a dance class, or hula hoop! Do what is best for you and have fun!

Over the course of the summer I will be posting on Mama treats, a sub section of the blog, healthy, inexpensive,but tasty treats you can eat throughout the summer and beyond! I also will come up with a great reading list for all to enjoy!

Happy summer and do not forget to spread the movement! Cheers!