Drinking Water

Ugh-I have to admit that I do not typically enjoy drinking water. I prefer something with flavor and carbonation (diet Mountain Dew or diet Pepsi to be more exact). However, I know that drinking water is important so I have been trying to focus more on making sure it is part of my day.
Drinking a [...]

Fun Kids Exercise

Exercise doesn’t always have to be what we typically think of as exercise-specific time set aside to walk, jog or strength train. It can also be regular activities that we just enjoy doing. It can be fun! Today I want to share some activities that you can do with your kids that will [...]

Are You Eating Enough?

Most of the time we are worried about eating too much. However, not eating enough can also be a problem. I think as Moms we are all guilty of this.
How many times have you heard someone say something like, “I am not eating all day because I am going out tonight for dinner and I [...]

Finding Time

One of the hardest parts of integrating a healthy lifestyle is finding the time to do the things that we need to do. We all lead busy lives so how do we make the time?
First of all, we have to make it a priority. We all know that the things that we consider a priority [...]

Raising A Good Eater

I am a subscriber to Parenting Magazine. I always find useful information in this magazine and look forward to getting it each month.
In the August 2009 issue there is an article about raising good eaters. We all want our kids to eat healthy and sometimes that is a tough task to master. Here are a [...]

Making Some Changes

Today I want to share some of the changes that I have made that I feel are really making a difference. I can’t stress enough that a healthy lifestyle doesn’t mean that you have to deprive yourself of everything that you love. It is all about moderation.
The first few days I shared what I was [...]

My Kids Are Loving This!

It makes me smile when I think about how much my kids are truly enjoying this change in our lifestyle. These are the things we are doing on a regular basis:
-Taking the kids for a walk
-A workout from the exercise DVD
-Limiting ‘treats’ to once a day
The kids are enjoying the walks so much that they [...]

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More energy

Another day down! I can honestly tell you that I am already feeling a difference in my energy level since I have increased my activity. I am more alert during the day, getting more done and even happier!
I took my walk at 6:30 am this morning and didn’t go back to bed when I got [...]

The quest continues…

It was dark and dreary this morning and I was exhausted so I didn’t get up for my walk-I did do it though, just later in the day after my husband got home from work! Another 30 minutes, with the other dog this time.
I had another smoothie for breakfast, tuna in pita bread for lunch [...]

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