Healthy Holidays

December 3, 2012 by
Family Pulling Party Favors During Christmas Dinner

Yes, it's that time of year.  Shopping, holiday events, family, food, and STRESS!  Join us in celebrating HEALTHY holidays this season!  It's never too early to start your New Resolutions...if you'd live more healthy consciously 2013, reconsider the portions of your family meals this month, and incorporate exercise into the mad holiday rush! :) Looking for more tips to manage stress in a healthy way during the holidays?  Consider the following: —Mindfulness...Practice the skill of being in the moment every single moment.  All too often, we get lost in dwelling on the past or worrying … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Healthy Holidays, Integrative Wellness, Mental Wellness, Mindful Parents, Stress/Anxiety

November Letter from the Editor

November 1, 2012 by
pumpkin and boy

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” Robert Brault Thank you for exploring our site!  In addition to celebrating Thanksgiving this month, we also honor American Diabetes Month and National Alzheimer’s Disease Month.  In recognizing Thanksgiving, we encourage you to adopt an attitude of gratitude with each moment.  Everything seems more manageable when we focus on appreciation for the little things we do have.  A thankful heart also opens the door to a happier healthier life.  We invite you to read on for practical tips for your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motivation

October Letter from the Editor

October 1, 2012 by
Woman Jogging Outside

Join us this month in honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Depression Screening Day on October 11, 2012.  Did you know that 226,870 new cases of invasive breast cancer are estimated for 2012?  125.7 per 100,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. (http://ww5.komen.org/BreastCancer/Statistics.html) Early detection is critical with any health condition.  Experts recommend monthly breast self exams to check for any abnormalities, including lumps or change in breast tissue or skin.  The National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. proposes that in addition to regular … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cancer, Depression

September Letter from the Editor

September 1, 2012 by
family yoga

Greetings eFitFamily readers!  Thank you for visiting and we invite you to explore our site to find information and inspiration as you take simple steps towards a healthier lifestyle.  This month we celebrate Childhood Obesity Awareness Month as well as National Yoga Awareness Month. We continue to face a crisis of childhood obesity in our country.  According to the American Heart Association, approximately 1 in 3 children ages 2-19 are overweight and obese (BMI-for-age at or above the 85th percentile of the 2000 CDC growth charts.)  www.heart.org  Join us in creating awareness and making … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Child/Teen Exercise, Child/Teen Health, Yoga