Measuring BMI ~ Are You Fit or Fat?
July 9, 2010 – 9:00 am | No Comment

For the past several decades, the standard quick-and-dirty test for obesity has been the Body Mass Index (BMI): Multiply your weight in pounds by 703, and divide the result by the square of your height in inches. A normal BMI is

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Eggs for Weight Loss
May 24, 2010 – 4:22 pm | No Comment

Being a self-proclaimed health nut and busy mother of three , I am someone who is always looking for a high protein snack , I have found that eggs appeal to nearly everyone …

5 Important Foods
January 20, 2010 – 11:34 am | One Comment
5 Important Foods

When living with a chronic illness so much is out of our (the patient) control.  However, our diet is something we can control.  There are some foods that can have a positive impact on your …

Sick-day Strategies for Keeping Kids Entertained
December 6, 2009 – 9:06 pm | 2 Comments
Sick-day Strategies for Keeping Kids Entertained

By Ella Brooks for Sniffle Solutions
“Mommy, I don’t feel good.” Sound familiar?
It’s the call of a child who’s stuck in bed with a dreaded cold or flu. It breaks your heart, but there are plenty …

Friday’s Guest ~ Darcy Albrecht from Chicks n’ Chickens Discusses Lullaby Exercises
September 13, 2009 – 3:55 pm | No Comment

chick•en \chi-kn\ noun1. one of your own 2. nickname for someone you adore
chick \chik\ noun1. groovy lady 2. smart woman 3. creative female
Hey CHICKENS!!!! We’ve got a smart, creative, groovy lady coming on the show …

MomActive Welcomes Chalene Johnson!!!!
September 9, 2009 – 10:32 pm | One Comment
MomActive Welcomes Chalene Johnson!!!!

I can barely contain my excitement! I’m about to hop up and bust a move because we have Chalene Johnson on MomActive this Friday!

Chalene Johnson is the extraordinarily energetic founder of Turbo …

Mamavation Update ~ Week 1
August 6, 2009 – 11:47 pm | One Comment
Mamavation Update ~ Week 1

Last Friday I posted a Vlog about my recent weight gain and declared that I was ready to follow @boredmommy in the Mamavation campaign. I’m someone who knows better, someone who works out regularly …

Friday’s Guest Momprenuer Lisa Druxman
August 6, 2009 – 11:39 am | One Comment
Friday’s Guest Momprenuer Lisa Druxman

I’m really excited to talk to our guest this week, Lisa Druxman. Lisa is a Mompreneur who turned her passion for motherhood and fitness into an amazing business. She is the founder of …

MomActive Getting Mamavated!
July 31, 2009 – 11:54 am | No Comment

Congratulations to @BOREDmommy (Maria) for winning the final vote to become the very first Mamavation Mom! I, along with so many of you, will be cheering her on. As an official Mamavation coach, …

MomActive is Heading to Blogher!
July 21, 2009 – 6:38 pm | No Comment
MomActive is Heading to Blogher!

Just like many bloggers out there, I’m getting myself prepared for Blogher ‘09 this week. I ordered business cards from Moo.com and they arrived yesterday! I actually got to choose as many different colors …

MomActive Friday Guest ~ Master Pilates Instructor Lisa Johnson
July 16, 2009 – 12:00 am | One Comment

This week we will have Master Pilates Instructor LIsa Johnson as our guest! Lisa is the founder and owner of Modern Pilates Boston. She has been a personal trainer since 1997 and became …