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Ideas for Summer Family Fun
Summer is a great time to explore new adventures and spend time with your family. Whether it’s a bike ride in the park or a picnic in the backyard, take […]
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On the Go with Activity Bingo
Any time I try a new exercise class, the following thoughts pop into my head: I hope it isn’t too obvious that I have no idea what I’m doing. There’s […]
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Getting Family Fit with Yoga
People are always looking for the next big thing when it comes to fitness, and yoga was it a few years back. Interestingly, yoga is no longer the next big […]
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Rising to the Find Your Balance Challenge
One of the greatest benefits of working at the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation is seeing our programs make a real difference in the lives of children. Just this spring we […]
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End of School Energy Balance
My oldest son William is about to finish first grade. Honestly, I don’t know where the time has gone. I feel like it was just yesterday that I was signing […]
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Family Activity Fun Starts with Parents
When my children were young, we lived at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where a quick drive would bring us to the Appalachian Trail and some of the […]
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Setting Fitness Goals
I am constantly asked about how I keep up with my fitness goals. I hope that folks don’t think it is easy! Honestly, most times when I lace up my […]
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Game On as a Family
Video games have come a long way from when I was growing up. I can still remember playing Pong on our black-and-white television in the kitchen when I was five […]
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Find Your Healthy Living Support System
I started my journey to healthy living the week of Thanksgiving 2009. At that point I was considered obese and weighed over 200 pounds. By August 2010 I’d lost 52 […]
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Wintertime Fun!
It’s winter—how does a family stay active and have fun when it’s blustery and cold outside? Sure, you could join a gym, but that can be expensive, time consuming and […]
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