8 Healthy Snacks that Aren’t Actually Healthy
Keeping our bodies and minds in check should be one of our biggest priorities, and that goes double for our kiddos. We are inundated on a daily basis with “be fit” messages while simultaneously being tempted to indulge on a constant basis. It’s hard to manage all of those contradictory media conversations! But at the …
Dietary Supplements & Kids: What is Appropriate (& What Should You Avoid)?
Your child’s health is one of your top priorities as a parent. You want to make sure they’re sleeping well, exercising, and getting all the nutrients they need to be healthy and grow strong. Eating well can be a tricky task, especially with a picky eater, so dietary supplements may be needed to help your …
10 Common Sports Injuries (& How Long it Takes to Properly Recover)
Being an athlete comes with many benefits. Discipline, exercise habits, sportsmanship, teamwork, and even strategy are just some of the positive contributions that being active in the sports world can bring to an individual. But, even with the seemingly infinite amount of pros, there are still a few cons to be found. And sometimes, they’re …
Treating Minor Bumps & Bruises
Years ago at my daughter’s yearly well-check appointment, the doctor said, “Her legs are covered in bruises, she must be doing something right!” I paused and looked at him questioningly. He laughed, “It just means she’s playing. She’s running. She’s falling and getting back up.” And that’s what kids do. Whether they’re the tiniest athletes …
[Review] Rebel Ramen: Instant Noodles for Active People
Instant noodles were a mainstay of my childhood. Whenever I was in charge of finding my own food, like every other nine through fifteen year old, I wanted something tasty and wanted it right now. Back then, being blissfully unaware of the importance of things like protein/carbs, vitamins/minerals, and nutrition in general, lead me to …
Understanding Your Children’s Sports Accidents & What to Do
Like millions of children around the world, your kid might be participating in a sport this year. As such, you should want to know as much as possible about how to handle an injured student, and what you can do to prevent future injuries. Even small injuries, if not treated and rehabilitated correctly, can worsen …
The Benefits Of Cinnamon In Our Diets
Hey, moms, we have a secret for you. It’s time to start adding this delicious and nutritious spice to your weekly menus. Most of us may associate cinnamon with a flavored bun or a great coffee now and then. But maybe it’s doing a whole lot more than many of us realize for our well-being …
3 Ways Child Athletes Can Increase Performance
There are many extra factors that are included in the lives of child athletes. They have to cope with additional elements that previous generations never had to contend with. These additional stressors can potentially lower their performance, and in worst case scenarios, won’t be able to reach their maximum potential. If you’re a parent, it …
Do Teenage Athletes Benefit From Protein Whey Supplementation?
From the television to the magazines – and now social media with its constant scrolling messages – teenagers already have so much pressure put on them. And when you’re an athlete, there’s even more expectation because aside from your appearance, your performance comes into question. And one touch of the iPhone can bring in so …
4 Things To Remember With Your Own Fitness Efforts
If you’re the parent of an active child (or active children), chances are fitness is still a part of your life. That’s not to say you necessarily have to be an athlete as well – but you’re likely to be on the go, surrounded by sports, and generally attached to a fairly active lifestyle. This …
How to Get Your Kids Exercising
As childhood obesity continues to be a problem across the United States, parents are struggling to find ways to get their kids outside and exercising. Part of the problem is that most kids just want to play and have fun, not spend their time working out and being bored. To solve this problem, parents need …
5 Tips to Prevent Injuries in Youth Sports
Follow these five tips to be sure that your team members stay healthy and prevent injuries throughout the playing season. Sports and children go together like peanut butter and jelly. It is a great way to get kids into the great outdoors while teaching teamwork and structure. Youth sports are an excellent addition to a …
Football Concussions: Risks, Signs and Treatment
Although children have a chance of becoming injured no matter what sport they play, it is high contact sports, like football, that carry the biggest risks. One of the more dangerous injuries parents need to be aware of and watch out for are football concussions. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a …
Long Term Risks Associated with Football Concussions
If your teen has a love of football, he may be interested in continuing his career by first heading to play college ball and then trying out for the NFL. Since football is a high contact sports, players are more susceptible to injuries, like football concussions. These can have serious long term affects. It …
Best Apps for Tracking Physical Activity
When kids join sports teams it is important for them to remain physically fit throughout the season. If exercise is neglected, injuries are more likely to occur. Since teens and younger children have a tendency to spend a little too much time playing video games or using their cell phones, it makes sense to hold …
Sports Have Seasons for a Reason! How we can Tackle Sports Exhaustion
Moms! It is time to evaluate. Is your athlete enjoying their sport? Are they setting goals or looking forward to earning that end-of-the-year trophy? If you are having to even stop and think, it may mean your son or daughter is on the brink of sports exhaustion. No worries. We all get tired. Everyone needs …
10 Tips for Preventing Sports Injuries in Athletic Kids
Kids are just as prone to sports injuries as adults. The only difference is that children tend to heal faster. Once an injury occurs, however, the child athlete must sit on the sidelines for the time frame determined by his or her doctor, and that is no fun at all. It is best to follow …
What is the Big Deal? It’s JUST a Concussion…
Moms! This stuff is serious. When you hear the word concussion all kinds of alarms should be going off! It’s not just a blow to the head. There is so much more that happens when the brain shakes inside the skull than what we realize. Concussions can happen at anytime, anywhere, in a game or …
3 Tips to Increase Your Metabolism
Many are asking about the oh-so-involved M word: “How do I improve my Metabolism?” Well, to that I say, it really depends on who you ask, but I wanted to share what has worked and is working for me. It takes lots of time, consistency and patience and is purely scientific by nature. I’m 40 …
7 Reasons To Drink More Water
Our bodies are about 60 percent of water! When you think about that it makes sense that drinking water is SO important. Drinking enough H2O maintains the body’s fluid balance and so much more. Which is why we thought it would good to share with you all the great benefits of water but also just …
7 Running Tips for Beginners
I have always WANTED to be a runner. There’s a big difference in wanting to run and actually doing it, I’ve learned. At the beginning of this year, I was tired of “being tired” and needed to lose some weight. I started off walking and I’m slowly…SLOW.LY…starting to run. With the help of …
Next Stop on our Journey to Natural with Tom’s of Maine
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tom’s of Maine for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. We all have sports kids and we know what the van smells like after they hop in after a practice or game. They need deodorant! Over the past couple of months we have shared about how …
Top 3 Family Health Tips
The winter can be hard on our bodies. There are germs floating around everywhere, the air is drier and the daylight is shorter. All of the these factors can make us get sick easier, so it’s important to take extra precautions and insure our families stay healthy (all year round)! Fortunately, my family is pretty healthy …
Accountability: Why it’s Important for Weight Loss
You know when you are on a plane and they tell you that in the case of an emergency, if you have small children that you need to secure your oxygen mask first? Well, I think that applies to most situations. As parents if we don’t take care of ourselves first then we aren’t able to best …
Winter At-Home Mom Workout
It’s cold, snowy, and you only have 30 minutes to get a workout in before the kids need to get to practice. Knowing you need to make time for yourself, you want to take a break and get some stress relief, so what can you do at home with little to no “gym” equipment? Bodyweight …