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Mom in Chief: Let's move
Dr. William Muiños is alarmed at how early in life obesity is making children sick. ``I see obese toddlers and preschool children with sleep apnea,'' said Muiños, who runs a weight-loss program for children at Miami Children's Hospital. ``I see obese kids 8 to 10 years old with fatty livers and high sugar levels.'' Muiños was among the South Florida...read more...// //New rules on pregnancy weight
WASHINGTON - Telling a pregnant woman to eat for two is bad advice, especially if the mother-to-be is overweight or obese, a blue-ribbon panel of health experts cautioned Thursday. The number of seriously overweight women of child-bearing age is increasing, panelists said, and excessive weight gain leads to an increased likelihood of cesarean sections and retaining the weight BY THE...read more...// //'Hot mom' fitness book
Alison Fadoul, a 35-year-old mother of two in Miramar, is author of the newly published The Hot Mommy Next Door ($14.95, Morgan James), a diet and exercise book for women who want to get back to their pre-pregnancy shape (or improve on it). A certified spinning instructor, she holds a bachelor's degree from Florida State University and a master's from Nova Southeastern University. Visit her website here . ...read more...// //Busy moms' guide to fitness
Many busy moms have a hard time working an exercise routine into their already jampacked days. But MomsMiami consulted some experts about simple ways to get a workout, even if you have no time for the gym. HOW TO GET STARTED * Exercise in short bursts. Do something active for 10 minutes at a time, said Carole Wood, group exercise director at Midtown Athletic Club in Weston. “Something is better...read more...// //5 days of fitness: Motivation
Every day this week, MomsMiami is offering quick advise for getting into a fitness routine for the new year. Today: How to motivate yourself. FIND A BUDDY It helps keep you accountable, and keeps you from getting lazy. “When you choose someone to work out with, find someone with similar interests and motivation,” said Rebecca Kelly, a trainer at Midtown Athletic Club in Weston. MAKE IT A PRIORITY...read more...// //5 days of fitness: Include the kids
Every day this week, MomsMiami is offering quick advise for getting into a fitness routine for the new year. Today: How to make fitness a family affair. GET THE FAMILY ACTIVE Carole Wood, group exercise director at Midtown Athletic Club in Weston, dances with her kids. Rebecca Kelly, a trainer at the club, plays MORE ON FRIDAY Check back here Friday for advice on how to motivate yourself to exercise....read more...// //5 days of fitness: Quick tricks
Every day this week, MomsMiami is featuring quick tips for getting into a fitness routine. Today: Finding time to squeeze in some exercise, whether you spend the day at home or at work. AT WORK If you work outside the home, it adds to the challenge of squeezing in me-time, much less anything that will break a sweat. But there are a few ways to do it: * Take a walk . Lunch may only take 15 minutes to eat....read more...// //5 days of fitness: Getting started
Most busy moms don’t have time to read an article about getting fit, much less squeeze in a workout. So starting today, MomsMiami will offer five days of tips to help you kickstart your fitness routine for the new year. Today: Overall fitness EXERCISE IN SHORT BURSTS Do something active for 10 minutes at a time, said Carole Wood, group MORE THIS WEEK Check back here every day through Friday for more...read more...// //Parents sending kids to the gym
NEW YORK -- Like many parents, Diana Ennen had trouble getting her daughter Amber to exercise. So two years ago, Ennen decided that Amber was coming to the health club. Now age 10, Amber is using the stair stepper, lifting hand weights and doing situps on a stability ball. "She's lost some weight," said Ennen of Margate. "Her clothes fit better. You can tell she's firmer."...read more...Exhibit a real exercise for kids
Christian Michael Tellez, 7, thinks "king of the mountain," but the 40-foot rock-climbing wall at the Miami Children's Museum responds "yo-yo." For every step up he takes, he slips back a notch or two. Christian's one-step-up, two-steps down underscores the challenge of keeping kids fit, especially in the summer months when PE class isn't an option, an unstructured day means more...read more...
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