Fuel your athletes for success

April 28, 2011 by
kidsplaying

Spring and Summer bring  basketball, baseball, softball and soccer the popular sports many kids will be participating in. Many parents hope to keep their children in tip top shape and primed for success. Here are four things that can help parents keep their athletes fueled for success.The four things that all parents should consider are body composition, hydration, food and how often they eat , and a healthy dose of encouragement. What parts to consider in each area are explored here and can be factored into your child’s successful sports endeavors. Body composition is very important for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Child/Teen Exercise, Child/Teen Mental Health, Child/Teen Nutrition

Mend Your Mental Health With EXERCISE

April 25, 2011 by

I love the movie "Legally Blonde" with Reese Witherspoon. Her entire outlook on life is so inspiring and motiviating. If you have not seen it, man/woman/child/grandmorther, GO RENT IT! It's well worth the $2 fee and the 90 minutes of your time. There's a part in the movie where Elle (Reese Witherspoon) is before the judge, discussing her client's innocence in the case. She says "I just don't think that Brooke could've done this. Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don't shoot their husbands, they just don't." Endorphins are produced by the pituitary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Exercise, Integrative Wellness, Mental Wellness, Motivation

May Letter from the Editor

April 24, 2011 by
Portrait of a young couple and a child with their arms outstretched --- Image by © Royalty-Free/Corbis

Hello Readers! Thank you for visiting our site!  As the new Editor in Chief of eFitFamily.com, I am honored to welcome you to our mission…”To stamp out environmental and lifestyle disease for our children’s generation.”  We strive to provide information and inspiration to everyday families to help you live healthier every day.  Our writers/contributors consist of an outstanding team of experts in various fields dedicated to giving simple steps to implement healthier lifestyles.  Each month we focus on different topics in line with nationally known health themes. For the month of May, you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Wellness, Motivation

Journey Of Life

April 23, 2011 by
Paths

I like to imagine the journey of life to be similar to traveling down a long road with your values at the end, with many detours on the way. I also like to think of this as the human body and what I try and teach every day. Deep within our body located on our backbone are our core muscles. These are the muscles that support our frame. Although we can’t see them they are our base of support. A strong core provides stability and balance, the greater the stability of the centre, the more powerful the muscles of the arms and legs can contract. Let’s now adapt this to your emotional strength. If … [Read more...]

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