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Weightlifting helpful for obese kids
In-Your-Face Fitness: Weightlifting helpful for obese kids And this is exactly why CrossFit has a CrossFit kids program — It goes without saying that children who are obese would benefit from aerobic exercise. However, they’re likely to find the idea of going for a jog or spending half an hour on a treadmill about as…
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TED TALK: Nigel Marsh: How to make work-life balance work
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Champion of Health and Fitness
Superintendent ‘fits in’ at Norris. We have to inspire and educate kids in being fit and healthy. The more schools that place value and encourage it — the better off we all are! I have given a online speaker session about ‘Creating Fit Families’ on behalf of K12 this past Fall: http://bit.ly/gKdYm7 Jumpin’, dancin’ and…
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A Weather Induced Mini Workout for You!
Scotty and I went out on a dinner date last nite — and did some errands while we were out. One of the things we started doing after he got sick was to ensure we spent some ‘alone’ time together. So we would go out once a week on a ‘date’. Nothing fancy — usually…
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Happy Birthday Dad.
Today is my Dad’s Birthday. I don’t see him very often but he has been doing the Skype thing with us so the kids get to know their grampa. It’s so amazing how different our kids are growing up with technology in their lives than I did. Back when I was Hannah’s age, making a…
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Restaurant trends for 2011
Eating out in 2011 will be about health! Although skeptical, this is great to read because it shows that it’s on the minds of those in the food business. Of course the fact that they are mentioning improving kids’ nutrition makes me even happier! Let’s keep our eye on this one — Happy eating in…
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Happy Birthday Scotty!
40 is the new 30 Today is a special day — 40 years ago, a great man was brought into this world. That great man is: Scotty Hoaglund I am the luckiest lady in the world that I met him 15+ years ago. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!!
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Strong, Amazing Women
Here is a pic of some of the most amazing ladies in my life — my 545a boot camp friends. When you look at this picture – notice that we are all different — different sizes, shapes, backgrounds, careers — all coming together to live fit and healthy. Next year – we should see you…
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Parenting Taboos – Great TED talk!
Babble.com publishers Rufus Griscom and Alisa Volkman, in a lively tag-team, expose 4 facts that parents never, ever admit — and why they should. Funny and honest, for parents and nonparents alike.
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CSPI helps mom sue McDonald’s over Happy Meal toys
Here’s the article to go with my post from yesterday: Parents and Mcdonalds The Checkup – CSPI helps mom sue McDonald’s over Happy Meal toys. The D.C.-based nutrition watchdog group Center for Science in the Public Interest has helped a California mother file a class-action suit against McDonald’s, demanding that the burger chain stop marketing…