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1). 10 Fun Ways To Become More Active – Every Day You know you should be getting some sort of exercise, you know of all the health benefits that come with a more active lifestyle. You’ve tried the whole Gym thing, but it just wasn’t for you. The temptation to just sit in front of the TV, to curl up with a good book, or to spend a little extra time at your computer is just too big. Who wants to hea... 2). 10 Ways To Sneak Some Extra Fruits And Vegetables In Your Family’s Diet We all know by now that we should be eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. But knowing and doing are two different things, aren’t they? Sometimes it is just not easy to get them all in there. We are constantly tempted to fill up on convenience and junk food. If your family is anything like mine, they’d much rather fill up... 3). 5 Quick And Healthy Breakfast Ideas 5 Quick And Healthy Breakfast Ideas 4). 8 Fun Ideas To Get Your Kids To Eat Their Veggies Do you have trouble getting your kids to eat their veggies? I sure do. My daughter used to be great about trying and eating just about anything…and then she turned 2 ½. Now it is pretty much impossible to get her to eat anything other than corn when it comes to vegetables. So I had to come up with some fun and sometimes sneaky ways to... 5). A Fun Day at the Zoo Lions and Tigers and Zebras – Oh My Spend a Fun Day at the ZooWhen was the last time you took your kids to the zoo? Do you remember how mu 6). April Fool’s Day Treats – You Are Serving What For Dinner? April Fool’s Day is the perfect day to have fun with the meals you serve. Surprise your family on April 1st with these fun meal ideas. Fake Hot Dogs And French Fries Your kids will love fake hot dogs and French fries for lunch this April fools day. Peel a banana and spread peanut butter all over it to give it the appearan... 7). Are You Drinking Enough Water? You probably already know that it’s important to drink enough water. A minimum of eight glasses of water a day is recommended. You should aim for more if it is really hot, or you are working out and sweating a lot. Getting enough water in your body will prevent you from getting dehydrated. According to WEBMD the early signs of dehydra... 8). Are You Working Too Much or Too Little? Are you one of those people who get into something and just works day and night on it? Or are you one of those minimalists who didn’t start papers in 9). Dr. Seuss Inspired Recipes – Your Kids Will Love These What child doesn’t grow up with Dr. Seuss books? We have quite a few of them lying around the house. The kids love the silly characters and the rhymes. The Dr. Seuss inspired recipes that I’m about to share with you have been a great hit in my house. Of course the famous green eggs and ham are included, but there are also quite a few other snack an... 10). Grocery Shopping The Healthy Menu Mailer Way I have to admit, grocery shopping isn’t exactly one of my favorite things to do. In case you can’t “hear” the sarcasm in my voice, let me tell you that I’d rather be doing just about anything other than grocery shopping. I tried delegating it to my husband, but we usually end up eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and potato chips when I do t... 11). Healthy Easter Treats – Easter Bunnies Bring More Than Chocolate Eggs Easter baskets don’t have to be full of chocolate and peeps. Here are some great ideas that will fill your Easter basket without all the extra fat and sugar. Bubbles What child doesn’t love to blow bubbles? Grab a couple of bottles of bubbles for this year’s Easter basket. The kids will have a blast with them and with a l... 12). Healthy Holiday Eating – Bring Something Good To The Party It seems that we’re invited to a party or family get-together every other night in the weeks before the Holidays. Unfortunately most of the dishes that are brought to those events are not exactly healthy. We all tend to overindulge during the holiday season, tempted by all the unhealthy treats around. But to be honest with you, I get tired of all t... 13). How To Make Sure You Will Give Up On Your Weight Loss Resolution In 4 Weeks Every year millions of us make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight. Every year millions of us give up before the end of January. Let’s take a look at some of the things we do to set ourselves up for failure year after year. Super Restrictive Diets We all like instant gratification. We want to loose 30 pounds in 3 days.... 14). How To Set Sensible Weight-Loss Goals The key to any successful weight-loss endeavor is to set some sensible weight loss goals. Setting goals will let you track your progress and gives you a definite target to aim for. You don’t want to aim too high and set yourself up for failure or even worse, risk your health by losing too much too fast. At the same time, you want to set a goal that... 15). Make A Weight-Loss New Year’s Resolution And Stick With It All Year Long Losing weight is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions each year. We all start with great intentions but after a few weeks, we fall back into our usual unhealthy lifestyle and the weight we did lose creeps back on. Let’s take a look at what steps to take to make sure we still stick to our weight-loss resolution at the end of December. 16). St. Patrick’s Day Treats Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year with some of these fun and of course mostly green St. Patrick’s Day Treats. Leprechaun Ale Place a scoop of lime sherbet into a tall glass, pour ginger ale over it and watch it fizz. This can be made even fancier by rubbing some lime juice on the rim of the glass and then dipping it i... 17). Tips For Healthy Eating During The Holiday Season The time from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day has to be the hardest few weeks to stick to a healthy eating lifestyle or any diet for that matter. We are constantly tempted by sweats, treats and just way to much food in general. I would like to share a few tips with you that have helped me in the past to stay on track between now and the end of the y... 18). What’s A Pedometer And Why Would I Need One? A pedometer is a great inexpensive exercising tool that tracks your progress and keeps you motivated to stick to your daily workout. Let’s take a look at what exactly a pedometer is and why you need one. A pedometer is a small electronic device, about the size of a pager or smaller. The basic function of a pedometer is to track or cou...