Friday, November 7, 2008

GoTrybe For A Healthy Childhood










GoTrybe.com is on a mission and our children are their targets. Focusing on preventing and addressing childhood obesity, GoTrybe gets kids involved in an active lifestyle and healthy nutrition with activities including online games, online exercise tracking, and specialized help for diabetes and other health issues.

My son, a precocious and critical eight year old, tested the website along side me and GoTrybe more than tested muster. He loved designing his own avatar, and building his own workout. You can also choose a workout from GoTrybe Favorites. The best feature is 'Work it Out your way." At GoTrybe, kids always get to choose what physical activities they want to do. This flexibility and variety keeps them interested and coming back for more. Daily quotes and videos get kids excited and motivated to workout.

"Your Daily Bite" highlights proper nutrition. The daily nutrition tip guides kids to make easy and healthy food choices. They learn to ask questions about their habits like, "Should I eat fried or baked foods?"
Quick quizzes help gauge whether they're absorbing new information.

A Whole Body Health section teaches kids all about how to stay healthy. The tips and quizzes in this section making learning about healthy lifestyle as easy as child's play.

Kids are rewarded for working out and making healthy choices by receiving points and playing online GoTrybe flash games. They can also chat with other GoTrybe members and add buddies to their buddy list. This social support reinforces their likelihood of pursuing their health, weight control, and fitness goals.

GoTrybe offers three levels tailored to members age group including Zoodoos for grades 5 and under, Trybei80 for grades 6 through 8, and NextTrybe for grade 9 through 12. Most all children will benefit from participating in the GoTrybe community. Designed specially for children, it's a safe and educational online environment.

A one year subscription is $29.95 and two years is a bargain at $39.95.