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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Keeping It Healthy While Traveling For The Holidays
December 10, 2009 – 1:17 am | 6 Comments
Keeping It Healthy While Traveling For The Holidays

This time of the year, many people spend a lot of time traveling on road trips to see extended family. I know from my own experience that traveling can really throw a monkey wrench into …

PJ’s For the Cure to Raise $1 Million for JDRF
December 7, 2009 – 3:43 am | 3 Comments
PJ’s For the Cure to Raise $1 Million for JDRF

MomActive believes in Giving Back and so does Komar, the largest sleepwear and intimate apparel manufacturer in the United States.  Komar has set up a website called PJsforthecure.com in an effort to raise $1 million …

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 …

Staying Motivated in the (BRRRR!) Cold
December 6, 2009 – 8:32 pm | 3 Comments
Staying Motivated in the (BRRRR!) Cold

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I was going through a fitness chat forum this week and one person’s comment caught my eye. The person wrote, “I’ve gained 10 pounds already since the cold weather started!” I could just see the …

Being Proactive With Issues of Esteem
December 4, 2009 – 5:06 am | 3 Comments
Being Proactive With Issues of Esteem

When it comes to your child, one of the most important issues you should be concerned with is the way they feel about themselves. To a child, the world is a huge place – a …

Veggielicous Brunch Casserole
December 3, 2009 – 6:46 pm | One Comment
Veggielicous Brunch Casserole

By Kim Galeaz for Your Family Today

The veggies in this cheesy casserole make it rich in nutrients. The cheese gives it kid-friendly flavor. And the eggs contain high-quality protein to fuel your family for the …

5 Things You Should Do BEFORE Getting Pregnant
December 3, 2009 – 3:38 am | No Comment
5 Things You Should Do BEFORE Getting Pregnant

Pregnant? Or planning on getting pregnant soon?
If so, there are 5 health and body musts that you should put into practice now!  Why? Because the key is to be proactive, which often times is A …

Passing of the Holiday Tiara
December 2, 2009 – 1:10 pm | 5 Comments
Passing of the Holiday Tiara

It is that time of year again.
Just like clockwork.
Sleigh bells ringing, Holiday cheer, Santa’s little helpers, lighting of the Menorah, a time of good will towards all…
SCREEETCH!!!
Flash that RED nose Rudolph!
This single handedly has to …

5 Reasons You Can’t Be a Stay-At-Home Mom
December 1, 2009 – 2:10 pm | One Comment
5 Reasons You Can’t Be a Stay-At-Home Mom

The choice to stay home is not always an easy one to make.  Moms face a variety of concerns when determining what the best choice for their family is.  These issues weigh heavily on our …

Stay Healthy This Holiday Season with Earth Footwear Exer-Walk Giveaway!
November 30, 2009 – 3:59 pm | 3 Comments
Stay Healthy This Holiday Season with Earth Footwear Exer-Walk Giveaway!

I was one of six women to participate in Earth Footwear’s Earth Exer-Walk “Change Your Body in 30 Days” Challenge.  I was a little skeptical about exactly what kind of changes I might see in …