Empowering adults and kids to build healthy lives.
Are you ready for the infiltration of toys, games, and clothes that are scheduled to appear in the next few days? Not just for children, but adults too. Although we know it is better to give than receive, I think we can all honestly say it is fun to be on the receiving end of […]
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How many times have you started a walk to run program or trained for an upcoming race and had intolerable pain in the front area of your lower leg? Welcome to shin splints. You may think that the pain has something to do with the strength of your leg muscles, your form, the surface you […]
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Motivation translated into Spanish, motivación, means reason. Everything we do is resultant from motivation or a reason, both negative and positive. Waking up on time Being late for work has negative consequences Drinking coffee Feel more awake and energized Some people are naturally motivated and enthusiastic by nature. They are “that friend” who tackles new […]
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For most American’s Quinoa is a new food. However, South American’s have been cooking this “superfood” quinoa for centuries. But first, how do you pronounce it? The correct way to say it is “KEEN-wah”. Quinoa is high in protein and a good source of calcium, iron, antioxidants, vitamin E and several of the B vitamins. […]
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Children and young adults who exercise regularly are more likely to seek physical activity and fitness throughout their lifespan. Theodore Garland, Jr, a professor of biology at UC Riverside, notes in this 2015 study, “If kids exercise regularly through the school years, then they may be more likely to exercise as adults, which could have […]
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I am excited to introduce the guest writer of this post, Lisa Witt, owner of WittFitt and WittFitt Office. Lisa is an educator with more than 13 years experience teaching elementary and middle school where she used stability balls as chairs in her classroom in both Colorado and Iowa. She saw the difference stability balls made […]
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The most common protein featured at the Thanksgiving buffet is the turkey. But what flanks the turkey on the dinner plate? Traditionally (according to TV advertisements) it is congealed cranberries, frozen green beans smooshed together with concentrated “mushroom” sauce, and crescent rolls out of a can. Sounds delicious doesn’t it? The Thanksgiving menu doesn’t have to […]
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Win a $25 Amazon gift card! Join the #ClockChallenge! (Challenge ends 11/30/18) How much sleep should kids get each night? Everyone is different but typically elementary and middle school age kids need between 9 – 12 hours of sleep each night. This number can get disturbed with clock changes (ie Daylight Saving Time), sports practice […]
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Looking for new tunes to lighten your load? Below are 10 new songs for your playlist. Listen to them here. Girls Like You – Walk Off the Earth Let Me Die in My Footsteps – The Steep Canyon Rangers Hillary – Brendan James Dollar Wine – Colin Lucas Wake Me Up – Avicii Odds Are […]
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Running is a beautiful sight; it is an art of movement. But to every art, there is technique. Below are 5 key techniques for beginner runners. But even if you are an accomplished runner, be sure you are still maintaining proper form to accomplish efficient and healthy running. Look Ahead Your eyes should be focused […]
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