Fit Mom's Blog http://fitnessformommies.net fitness tips for moms, crossfit, cycling, running, workout apparel, book reviews Thu, 17 May 2012 04:12:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Weight of the Nation & Obesity Prevention http://fitnessformommies.net/2012/05/16/the-weight-of-the-nation-obesity-prevention/ http://fitnessformommies.net/2012/05/16/the-weight-of-the-nation-obesity-prevention/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 04:12:24 +0000 Fit Mommy http://fitnessformommies.net/?p=8686 » read more

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These infographics are becoming incredibly popular and are very effective.

At the moment, we as a family & in our community are not THAT effected by these statistics, however, obesity surrounds us. Our school has a “farm to table” program, we pack fruits and veggies for lunches, I offer cooking classes, and there are no soft drinks in our house or at school.

I, however, am not immune to the treats that are all around my kids (namely the super sugary chocolate milks that my youngest wants to drink daily) or how much sugar they get to consume if I even turn my back.

Or how many Red Bulls, Monster Drinks, etc are consumed by the teachers on my campus daily.

Or, how can I influence my overweight friends to change their habits?! I think they look at me and think they’ll never be able to do that.

Friends, it’s a decision YOU MAKE to change your life.
Start with CLEAN, HEALTHY FOOD.
CUT OUT SUGAR, DAIRY, & GRAINS
Take a walk daily.
Seek out the healthy, happy people and pick their brains on how and what they eat.

Comments, suggestions?! Let’s hear it.

Inforgraphic credit: FOODANDTECHCONNECT.COM

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]]> Is there such a thing? To know me in person is to know that I have a favorite coffee shop here in town which I frequent a little too regularly, hahaha! Anyway, they make great coffee but it is absolutely NOT kid friendly. Yes, they have internet access so if I want to go there, my kids simply turn on my ipad and watch a movie. However, that’s not really spending quality time with them, it’s simply passing time.

A really kid friendly coffee shop would have drinks for moms and kids, a place for everyone to sit, and something to DO while you’re hanging there.



Tracey Stewart has already thought of this and more with her store in NYC, Moomah.

Not only is there coffee and healthy treats, there is wine and beer menu in addition to the Funky Forest and DIT art kits! Wow. Now, if only there’d be one in my town!!

For those of you in New York City, check out Moomah. For the rest of us, we can purchase the DIT art kits online and take it to our favorite local coffee shop and stake out a table.

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These were a big hit with my kids this weekend at the CrossFit Regional Competition! Although, they are designed for much younger children, they still did little circuits of swinging the Kettlebell and doing thrusters between the two of them. Super fun if you have little ones at home who are watching YOU lift heavy weights.

You can purchase them here. The set they were playing with was not for sale and they are really designed for kids under 5.

I would also like to congratulate my team, CrossFit CDR, for qualifying for the CrossFit Games! Guess, I’ll be taking a trip out to Carson this summer.

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is now live on Social Moms Network.

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]]> To know me in person is to know that I literally wear workout clothes 5 days a week.  I start my day off in crops and tank tops and finish it in shorts and tank tops usually with a workout squeezed in somewhere…On weekends, I’m left with one solitary pair of jeans that fit my humungous quads and a sports bra and tank top because I’m boring that way.  However, it’s hot here in Southern California now and I need some dresses. 

Like, by tomorrow morning, when my six year old serves me coffee and eggs for the Mother’s Day tea.  He told me I need to wear a dress!  I’m not a dress girl!! I look silly in dresses, my arms are huge, my legs are huge…. I don’t carry off the usual feminine dresses very well. 

There are some brands that are now creating dresses for the athletic type body, thank you, Shabby Apple, but, they are still super frilly dresses!  I found a few that are possibilities by Horny Toad or Isis or Lole. 

Anybody have any other suggestions for “go to ” dresses for this athletic mom?!

 

Mother's Day Dresses


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Bullet-Proofing Your Immune System

Rightsize Your Worries

Paleo vs. Vegan

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]]> My kids and I made a trip out to Arcadia, California last week for the annual LA Garden Show.



Lots of tree climbing…




And, Peacock sightings who have incredibly loud obnoxious voices, by the way.

Sparky, the Dragon Oven was there, too.



We also got to see one of my long time friends, Diana Markessinis, with her art displayed at the Los Angeles Arboretuem.

If you’re interested in local gardening and art, then, I highly recommend this as a LA destination. And, as for a location for kids & fitness, they will always find trees to climb, grass to do cartwheels and handstands on and ducks to chase.

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]]> First, I should start off this post with a confession…all of the items in this post were given to me for purposes of review. However, I am a mom and I love the items I’ve received lately, so I am assuming any athletic mom would appreciate these gifts as well.

I’ll start off with the easiest one first…Introducing MAXFLOW headbands. Seriously super grippy (not sure that’s a word), but you get my meaning. These headbands Do Not Budge. Love the colors and the cross-back grip underneath.


Blender Bottle has a new SportMixer out now that is useful! These are a big Upgrade from their original version and much more durable and helpful out on the field or when carrying it around. I love the grips on the sides of the bottle and the loop for carrying. My only gripe is the sport top lid is way tight and it is occasionally hard to open.


Next up is the sexy, FRAS scarves. Perfect.


Paleoista is a fact-filled book on how to eat paleo from a women’s point of view.   She tells you the why’s, the how’s and the how to maintains with 50+ recipes.  I’ve enjoyed reading it so far and I’d recommend for any new woman interested in changing her diet and improving her health at the same time.

Finally, if you happen to be my hubby reading this…there would be a few items that I’d kindof jump for joy for, like this these or THIS ONE.   If you’re an athletic mom, what would you want for Mother’s Day?!

 

FTC- the products highlighted here were given to me for purposes of review & all of the above opinions are my own.

 

 

 

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It’s all about hiding the stench, today! For those of you who workout at lunch and then hustle back to work with your stinky workout gear in your gear bag, you need one of these. Not just a zippered bag, it’s more of a hide your sweaty clothes and shoes bag with some serious technology behind it. I can actually fit both my lifting shoes and my cross training shoes along with some sweaty clothes all in this one high quality sport bag.

I highly recommend this bag for anyone who carries gear {shoes, shin guards & socks or sweaty clothes} in your car or anywhere. Definitely does it’s job.

You can learn more about & purchase your Sport Bag from Silver Edge Gear HERE.

This product was given to me for free for purposes of review and the above opinion is all my own.

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]]> For those of you who follow this blog {thank you, by the way}, you know that only VERY recently I got my first muscle up. And, just last summer, I had reached a long time goal of a 100 pound Snatch.

Since January, I’ve been loosely following the Outlaw Way …the workouts are short, intense with TONS of Olympic Lifting practice, love it. {Rudy, if you read this, more than my mother reads it!!} My PR’s in most of my lifts have gone up regularly and consistently…which has made me more of a follower lately. Long story, yesterday the workout called for “Amanda” 9-7-5 of Snatches & Muscle-Ups. Two of the hardest things to do in CrossFit and both of which have taken my years to get. Since my first muscle up two weeks ago, I had not been able to get another one…with the encouragement of one of my teachers, “Rachel, today, you go down there and get another one.”

I did. I got 5 muscle ups and completed all 21 reps of the Snatch at 90 pounds!…..I was pretty damn happy with that result.

Then, today, I read on Facebook about the Amanda Miller Memorial WOD. In 2009, she competed in the CrossFit Games and passed away less than a year later from Melanoma Cancer. This July, there will be a competition in her honor. A $20 participant fee is all that is required and you can compete at whatever level you are capable of or you can just donate money.

Resources
AmandaWod
RobbWolf

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