A dear client recently sent me an article about 8 Fitness Secrets to Steal From Boys. The article hit the nail on the head in so many ways. I’m sorry, but the dudes have a lot of things dialed in when it comes to the gym and us ladies could really learn a thing or two about a thing or two.
Now, I have to say it’s not your fault or my fault that it’s taken women so long to learn from men about fitness. For Pete’s sake, women weren’t allowed to run marathons until the 1970’s. Medical professionals (read: old men) thought having periods and cramps made us far too fragile for such physical feats. So for decades and generations, our abilities have been underestimated. But c’mon ladies, we are anything but fragile. As a mom you know this. Ummmm, hello, what dude could withstand labor, let alone the trauma of cramps, tampons and mood swings??? Read more »
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Thanks for all the positive feedback on last week’s post on healthy breakfasts for kids. I’m glad to know this was helpful to many of you. It was awesome to hear so many of you are already making such healthy breakfasts at home – way to go!
Like I promised, I am following up this week with healthy lunch options. Nope, Lunchables, while convenient, are not healthy. And chances are your child’s hot lunch program delivers very little in the way of healthy lunch options. Read more »
This time of year I love to get outside for workouts. Here’s an awesome full body workout I did last weekend in my backyard. Yes, with the help of my dog. Read more »
Yes, I know this title sounds heavy. As it should. These are *really* big questions. But, they are questions well worth considering TODAY. Because we never know if we have tomorrow. And if we may not have tomorrow, how do we want to be remembered? More importantly, how do we want our children to remember us? Read more »
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day for many reasons and DEFINITELY for kids. Kids need breakfast to get fueled up for a day of learning and growing. Those are two very important jobs that should NOT be fueled by Fruit Loops and Kool Aid!
There are days when we just need to be reminded, “If you believe in yourself we will know how to ride a bike. If you don’t, you just keep practicing. You will get the hang of it, I know it.” Read more »