Health Smart Mom

Belly Fat - More than Just Unsightly - It's...

If you’re a busy mom like me, you usually don’t consider it a big deal to carry a few extra pounds on your frame (okay so now maybe it's more than a few pounds!) You just chalk it up to “baby” weight (even though your kids are all in elementary school now!) However, if those extra pounds are...

Winter Fitness - Staying Motivated during...

Winter is a time when nature hibernates in anticipation of the activity of spring.  However, just because nature hibernates, doesn’t mean you have to hibernate along with it.  Avoid putting on that winter weight by continuing your workouts during the cold winter months.  Then come spring, you will...

Your Back To School Routine - It's A New...

Well, it's that time of year again, time to send the kiddos off to school, or if you're a homeschooler (like me) it's time to promote your kids and start their new routines (just in case the rules got a little "relaxed" over the summer!) While you are busy instilling the importance of routines in...

Is Winter Making You Fat?

During the winter, it’s pretty common to pack on the pounds. There are a lot of factors that help contribute to this weight gain. By knowing what they are, you can also figure how to combat them and stay trim all the way to spring. One of the biggest causes of winter weight gain comes in the beginning...

Bad Nutrition or ADHD?

You have had trouble concentrating at work.  It seems as if you’ll go stir crazy if you have to wait more than five minutes for anything.  The problem could be attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. What is ADHD?  We hear the acronym tossed around a lot when it comes to kids, but what...

Drink More Water Wednesday's

Well, in an ongoing attempt to improve the health of moms all over, you knew that I would mention drinking water.  Why You Should Drink More Water I am assuming that you, like me, and most moms, are busy, and don't actually drink as much water as you should be drinking.    But there is no denying...

Healthy Diet for Winter

One of the most important ingredients of any diet, particularly a winter diet, is water.  This is because your body tends to lose water with the cold dry air.  Proper hydration is required for your cells to function well.  Without this proper hydration, you end up looking and feeling bad.  A general...

5 Tricks to Eat Healthier at Restaurants

5 Tricks to Eat Healthier at Restaurants By Mike Geary Dining out is a big part of most people's lives. Maybe you have to eat out frequently because you entertain clients at restaurants. Perhaps you don't even like eating out. Regardless, if you want to keep a nice fit body, restaurant meals will give...