A fun holiday treat your kids can make!

For most of us, the holidays mean parties – and parties mean food. Some of my friends get excited about trying new recipes, bringing homemade goodies and surprising guests with tasty treats. Those that know me know I don’t fit in that category. I don’t bake, cook or even try to pretend. In fact, I’m always the one who volunteers first …

Only four more shopping days left! We bet some of you are thinking about buying — or hoping for — a new bicycle, a ping pong table or a Wii Fit. This edition of our weekly news links will make you feel really good about the healthy, fun presents you can put under your Christmas tree. Plus, check out the new blog we just discovered that has lots of simple, healthy holiday ideas for families this month.

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Ready or not, the holiday season is officially in full gear! We hope you are enjoying time with family, getting some exercise in (Shopping and the requisite mall walking involved count as exercise!) and finding creative ways to enjoy the holidays and the abundance of goodies this season brings (in moderation, of course).

This edition of our weekly new links has a few ideas on how to handle the holiday stress, plus some good news about changes coming to a cereal …

This past weekend we had five of the six kids in the house, two sleepovers, one birthday party, a church fundraiser and the first volleyball practice of the year on top of holiday parties and the seasonal bustle of shopping, baking and wrapping presents. It was one of our more hectic weekends for sure.

On Sunday, I took the kids to Target to buy presents for the other family members (a bunch of fun, but a story for a different blog …

December is a month filled with activities for friends and families, especially activities involving food. There are all types of holiday and end of year parties, school plays and musical performances to attend. What do all of these have in common?  Plenty of cookies, cakes, candy, dips and spreads and other snacks. It is just a “sweet” dream for children and adults, isn’t it?

I know depriving myself of some sweet treat is not going to keep me in a joyful …

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Well, maybe not so much outside, but there is definitely a holiday feel and frenzy at the mall! Enjoy the latest edition of our weekly links featuring ideas to help you have a healthier holiday season, no matter what the the next round of weather might bring.

4 ways to keep extra holiday pounds away
Indystar.com
Tip #3 is an interesting one: Don’t assume you know when you’re full. And tip #4 may …

At the beginning of last summer, my 6-year-old son Robbie would beg to go to the neighborhood pool. Once we got there, he would go straight to the stairs that led into the water and park himself there until it was time to leave. If I tried to take him off the stairs further out into the water, he would panic, scream, and cling to the handrail. He was afraid. I knew how much fun he would have swimming with …

During the next few weeks, you may notice that our weekly news links will have a holiday twist. We promise to keep providing good information and resources to help you make healthy choices, move more and eat healthier throughout the holiday season. We like to keep it real, so through our new links, our website, our Facebook Fan page and our Twitter updates (@fitcityindy), we’ll share information you can really use this season. Translation: No recipes for Tofu …

Whew.  I survived Thanksgiving 2009! I’ll spare you the details of my visit with the in-laws, but let’s just say the incidents from the past week reminded me of three things that can create the perfect unhealthy holiday storm:

• Way too much good food. My husband’s family is full of good, old-school cooks. We’re talking “real” everything, no substitutions and no excuses for not filling your plate. In the next few weeks, I expect to pass lots of cookie trays, party …
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Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect on what you’re thankful for. So, as we head into Thanksgiving week, I decided to create a ThanksFitgiving list. Silly, I know, but check out some of the things I’m thankful for that keep me healthy.

• My kids: At 3- and 7-years-old, they keep me active and moving all of the time.
• Water: Water is a great way to fill up, stay hydrated and avoid high-calorie drinks.
• Naked turkey: I always pull off the skin and …
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