Tag archive for ‘exercise’
Finding Your Parenting Zen (and Strength) with Yoga
Editor’s Note: Good morning. Today we have Marcie Dumais discussing one of my passions – yoga. Here she is:
As parents, the wellness of our little people is top priority – making sure they have nutritious meals, stimulating activities, exercise, time outdoors, caring role-models, quality education and so on. We devote a lot of time and [...]
The Fit Family – Building In A Routine for All of Us
I have to admit that working out these days is like pulling teeth – for a couple of reasons.
Still trying to figure it all out, it looks like I have a combination of adrenal fatigue and thyroid issues wreaking havoc on both my energy and my stamina. I’ve given up on the regular doctors and have [...]
Fit Family – A Forced Reset of Family Priorities
I never find it a good thing when you head to the doctor, get some blood work done, and they call you for a follow up that starts with “Come on in today.”
That’s what happened to me in mid-December. I knew I wasn’t feeling good. I thought it was general malaise, some un-checked emotional goo, [...]
The Fit Family – In The Groove…Getting Motivated to Move
Editor’s Note: Whoa is it ever wet out there! This late Fall rain is absolutely crazy, definitely time for hats. If you missed it, be sure to check out our piece from this morning on scoring the coolest hats in town HERE. Now, it’s time for our fitness update. Stay dry!
Getting fit is an uphill [...]
10 Walks To Beat the November Blues
Good morning. As the darkness of Fall sets in, so does my urge to lay on the couch and moan. Obviously, this is not a solid use of time to pursue on a daily basis. So, one of the things that we, as a family, focus on with the onset of the rainy season is [...]
Motivating the Motivationally Challenged
Editor’s Note: This morning we have Marcie Dumais coming clean about exercise and sharing ten tips on getting motivated.
Check them out:
September will always be a start-up month for me.
I’m not sure if it is because of the twenty-one years of being a student, or the fact that I am a teacher and I come from teacher [...]
Moms in Need Seek Affordable Fitness Trainer
As parents, we will do almost anything to ensure that our children are healthy and well cared for.
We do whatever it takes to get them to eat their veggies, give them creative/ play time, and make sure they get adequate sleep and exercise each day.
Our priority is to give them the best possible start, all [...]
Fit Pregnancy is Possible (and fun!)
How are your New Year’s resolutions going? Did you manage to start eating healthy, exercise daily, be good to your family, and meditate all while living in the NOW?
We all know how hard it is to keep promises to ourselves. It can be even more difficult to set goals and achieve them while you are [...]
Sunday Morning Walk – Courtenay Riverway
Good Morning. Hopefully, the strange fog that’s been dominating our days is headed in a different direction as we look forwarded to a bit of sunshine. But, in the mean time, checking out the cool effects of light and clouds – all while getting a front-row seat to hang out with some of the most [...]
Spring Training for the Family
We are hitting the beach and the trails while the sunshine lasts today.
So, local fitness guru Sharon de Goede is here to chat about getting outside and getting moving with the family now that Spring has sprung!
Here she is:
Give yourself a shake!
The ole body is STILL there, still working for you, but have you prepared [...]
Making New Year’s Resolutions as a Family
I have one resolution this year, to make 2008 the year of the strong, healthy family.
For us, that means physically, emotionally, financially and socially. One very serious tall order that appears at least mildly overwhelming.
But, as an overall goal, I’m thinking it’s right on target. So, that’s what we’re going to focus on here [...]
Family Fitness – The No-Excuse Excuse
It seems so very appropriate that, on a day when the weather man reveals that we are supposed to get 50mm of rain and that crazy wind action that is a solid island Winter storm, Comox Valley Kids debuts its new Family Fitness column.
Once a month, local fitness expert, Vanier track coach and nationally-lauded running [...]
Rainy Day Survival Guide – Hit The Pool
I used to dream of pools.
Big ones, that would take me what seemed like hours to swim the length of.
Diving for pennies.
Bobbing like a buoy.
Sneaking a trip to the snack bar to eat Tangy Taffy until my teeth fell out.
Except for the Tangy Taffy, pretty much nothing has changed.
So, when we jumped in and got [...]
Getting Back to the Workout as Parents
If you are one of those women who gained like 25 pounds while you were pregnant and lost it all within a few months of giving birth, I salute you for recovering so nicely.
For the rest of us, it’s hell.
Actually, I did only gain about 28 pounds while pregnant with the tiny person. But, I’d [...]
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