"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.
You must do the thing which you think you cannot do." -Eleanor Roosevelt

Healthy After School Snacks

November 21, 2009 by Crystal O'Connor  
Filed under Blog, Food, Health, Kids' Health

Good Housekeeping Magazine tests kids’ snack foods by breaking them into 5 categories: Sweet, Creamy, Hot, Frozen and Crunchy.  They had the kids rate the products and came up with ideas for parents that not only were rated high by the kids on the “yummy” scale but were healthier as well.

How to Avoid Menopausal Weight Gain

November 21, 2009 by Crystal O'Connor  
Filed under Blog, Fitness, Health, Prevention

Jennifer Morris with Howdini interviews Elizabeth Somer a Registered Dietician and author of 10 Habits That Mess Up a Woman’s Diet. Starting in our 30’s we begin trading muscle for fat.  Good news is you always have the ability to lose weight.  Increasing exercise throughout your 30’s and 40’s and of course keeping it up, [...]

The Benefits of a Kids Fitness Club

October 1, 2009 by Crystal O'Connor  
Filed under Blog, Fitness, Health, Kids' Health

The Benefits of a Kids Fitness Club
By Dave O’Sullivan
Many cities around the country have a kids fitness club where they can go for exercise. These clubs are beneficial for kids that have no exercise in their lives, or if they are having problems with their weight. There are so many benefits to having a child [...]

How to get kids to eat healthy snacks – Healthy snacks for kids

September 30, 2009 by Crystal O'Connor  
Filed under Blog, Health, Kids' Health

Sounds like sneaking good foods into the foods they already like is the answer to get your kids to eat healthy.  Sometimes we just need helpful tips and reminders as parents to do it and do it regularly.  Remember: they learn from what WE do;  not what we TELL them to do.
Check out Howdini.com for [...]

Five Healthy Lunches with Five Fruits & Vegetables for Kids

September 27, 2009 by Crystal O'Connor  
Filed under Blog, Health, Kids' Health

Even though assembling healthy lunches for our kids to eat everyday  is crucial,  it isn’t always easy to do. Ideas are always something  a parent needs. As a busy Mother of 3 school ages kids, I found this video helpful..take note and prepare the lunches ahead of time. This is always helpful [...]

Health & Fitness: How to train for a Marathon

September 27, 2009 by Crystal O'Connor  
Filed under Blog, Fitness, Health

I am continuously amazed at how quickly people can get fit and run a 26.5 mile  marathon!  Even though the most common marathon training schedules involve 3-4 months of various exercises, the process  involves steps that require patience, focus and  a major commitment!

Feeling a Little Blue? Exercise as a Mood Lifter.

Feeling a little blue? Many studies have shown that exercise is a great way to improve your mood and fight symptoms of depression. There are several reasons exercise has psychological benefits. On a purely chemical level, when you exercise your body releases endorphins, which are known to block the sensation of [...]

Omega 3 Helps Depression and So Much More.

September 27, 2009 by Crystal O'Connor  
Filed under Blog, Health, Health Care Advice

The good news is that omega 3 helps depression, especially if you are suffering from a mild or moderate depression. It can also help with many other health issues with the key being to select the right oil or little or no benefit can be had.The fact that omega 3 helps depression isn’t so surprising [...]

Get Long, Sexy Legs

September 7, 2009 by Crystal O'Connor  
Filed under Fitness, Health

Get Long, Sexy Legs
The best DVD program to achieve longer leaner legs is to the Tracy Anderson Matt Workout. She helps women with naturally bulkier legs to trim down and reconstruct your legs to look longer and leaner.
LEG LIFT FOWARD
Stand straight with and abs pulled in and both feet facing forward. With the [...]

By Losing Fat you Gain Muscle

September 7, 2009 by Crystal O'Connor  
Filed under Blog, Fitness, Food, Health

There are, quite literally, many millions of people in this country today with a primary goal of losing weight. Unfortunately, they think that by going on fad or crash diets, or eliminating a significant amount of calories from their daily food intake, or even just by doing a few exercises here and [...]

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