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Energy Balance and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation

Pin itDid you know that: American obesity rates have increased 37% between 1998 and 2006. The average adult is 23 pounds overweight. About one-third of American kids are overweight, with more than 15% of them obese. It is estimated that   Read More »

My New Favorite Workout – Kettleworx Kettlebell Workout

Pin itAs a kid and a young adult I was very active – doing a variety of sports on a daily basis – I even did sprint triathlons in my early twenties. Then in my thirties I spent all my   Read More »

Join the Fitness.com Walk Around the World Challenge

Pin it Fitness.com is hosting a wonderful challenge just in time for the cooler weather. They are challenging each and everyone of us to get up, get moving and log the miles we walk on the Fitness Magazine website. Fitness   Read More »

Good Posture Creates Healthier Kids and Happier Parents

Pin itGuest Post by Kerri Tyler Most people know that we should practice good posture, but did you know that having good posture can actually help you get in shape and live a healthier lifestyle? Practicing good posture allows your   Read More »

Building Strong Bones For Kids and Parents

Pin itGuest post by Kerri Taylor Everyone knows that it is important to exercise because it helps to build strong muscles, increase flexibility, and improve heart health, but did you know that it can also strengthen your bones. As we   Read More »

Kids and Exercise

Pin itGuest post by Kerri Tyler We all want to teach our children good health habits, but how should we do that? Nutrition is one of the first steps. Introducing them to healthy foods and avoiding junk food gives them   Read More »

Dance Dance Revolution for the Wii

Pin itWhen we had our PlayStation2 one of our favorite games was definitely Dance Dance Revolution. The girls and I could spend hours taking turns, trying to beat each others’s scores and laughing about our mistakes. My son decided to   Read More »

Activity Bursts for Everyday Energy Boosts

Pin itNOTE: This is a guest article by Dr. Lorraine Williams, chiropractor turned TrackMom, focusing on  ways to raise a healthier family from a health professional’s perspective. We all know that 30 minutes per day of strenuous exercise will provide   Read More »

Raising Healthy, Independent Kids Who Are Ready for College

Pin itNow that I am far removed from the diaper stage with my kids, we are rapidly approaching the “better think about college” phase. Apart from the obvious questions of where the kids may want to go to school and   Read More »

The Simple Math of Losing Weight

Pin itWith so much talk of this diet or that one, this magic pill or the next technological breakthrough, the real key to losing weight is simple math. As far as your body is concerned, calories are calories – the   Read More »