That’s right. Heads up to all. The fittest moms are packin’ snacks. The healthy kind. For THEMSELVES.
It has come to my attention that one of the biggest obstacles faced by harried, or even not so harried moms today is the snack habit. Kids need snacks. Feed them, and they stop crying. They smile, they play happily. Moms love to give snacks. And we try to make them healthy. Which is great. Peanut butter on apples, string cheese and whole …

Wow. That was fast. Another year gone. 2010 starts NOW. Are you ready? What’s in store for you this year? I’m not big on resolutions, but I am big on keeping reality in check. For me, the most important thing is to make sure that I, my family, and friends are happy, healthy, and doing the best that they can.
As a fitness professional, we see January as our biggest month. It’s THE month. The one where everyone vows to get …

Clocks moved back, and it’s starting to get chilly out there, eh? Dark both early AND late? Come ON! It’s like fitness sabotage, right? Not so fast there, mama. We’ve reached that time, the beginning of the end. The end of the year, the end of resolve, the end of motivation. Just the end. People around this time start to hibernate, or go the other way and attend more parties (complete with cheese platters, dessert buffets, and of course, wine and festive cocktails). …

Whoa. What happened? Yesterday, my kids wanted ice cream on the porch, and this morning, my daughter picked up a red leaf and asked when we were going apple picking! Fall has fallen upon us, and it’s time to get out and enjoy the season in all of its glory. Accept the fact that summer was over in the blink of an eye, and move on. Sigh.
As we begin to pile on the fleece, and pack away those bikinis, many of us fold in …