Like Olaf from Frozen sang, “Winter’s a good time to stay in and cuddle,” but that can’t be all we do during the cold-weather months! It’s important to stay active year-round, but some days it’s just not possible to bundle everyone up, load the kids into the car, and drive 20 minutes to a … Read More about Creative Movement for Cold Weather
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Staying Active in the Winter
Staying active this winter is easy! You can go outside, or get active in your own home. Physical activity boosts immunity during flu season. Weather permitting, go on a nature walk or jog. Layer as needed! Household chores like sweeping and vacuuming is an activity in itself. Walk up and down the stairs. Raking … Read More about Staying Active in the Winter
Physical Activity Through Childhood
Children at different ages may be at different developmental stages, but no matter your child’s age there are appropriate physical activities. For example, while infants can’t run and play the same way school-aged children can, they can still benefit from “tummy time” and playing with toys that engage their growing muscles and bones. Structured physical … Read More about Physical Activity Through Childhood
Stress And Diet!
Think of all the things you do in a day. Perhaps feeling tired, irritable, or nauseous can be stress related. Too much stress without some relief can cause some serious health issues for you now and later in life. Heart disease and high blood pressure can be a result of being stressed-out. In you already … Read More about Stress And Diet!
The cheapest way to improve your health, drink water!
Lucky for us, in America water is free just about anywhere you go. Drinking water instead of sugar-sweetened beverages will not only help your wallet but could help to improve your health. Although there are currently no set requirements for water consumption, the Food and Nutrition Board recommends that the average women consume 91 ounces daily … Read More about The cheapest way to improve your health, drink water!
Stay Active Indoors
When the weather gets bad, it is hard to stay active inside the house. However, that does not mean that doing physical activity inside is impossible! There are multiple games and ways to get exercise indoors involving the whole family. One effective way of exercising is yoga. Family yoga involves everyone practicing yoga poses together and … Read More about Stay Active Indoors
Stay Active to Avoid Stress
Staying active is sometimes hard to do especially if you work and have children. Our friends at the American Diabetes Association share some ideas about how physical activity is a natural stress reliever. It also helps control blood glucose levels, lower blood pressure, and provides many other health benefits. Don’t let the hustle and bustle … Read More about Stay Active to Avoid Stress
It's Screen Free Week!
It’s Screen-Free Week! What does this mean for you and your family? It’s time to get out of the house and have fun! Try to spend less time in front of the television and more time enjoying each other’s company. Planning fun activities for children can give them something to look forward to and keep … Read More about It's Screen Free Week!
Plan for a Healthy and Active Summer Break
It seems the most anticipated time of year for my kids is summer break. I get it…no more waking up at the break of dawn, no teachers, no school work, and no homework. But it can also mean no healthy school meals, PE or recess, or afterschool sports…and this may lead to unnecessary weight gain … Read More about Plan for a Healthy and Active Summer Break
Indoor activities for your family on bad weather days
Just a couple of weeks ago, many folks were watching to see if the groundhog saw his shadow. According to the tradition, if he sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter, but if he doesn’t, an early spring can be expected. Whether you are a follower of this tradition or not, … Read More about Indoor activities for your family on bad weather days