In case you're feeling the winter-blues like I was, you made need a little reminder to bring ya back.  So, switch it up, try something new, and remember, fitness is supposed to be fun!

I tried a new class at my gym called Body Flow (another one by the fabulous Les Mills.)  After months of being a little too skeptical about the class or too busy to find the time (ok, you could call it lazy...) I decided to give it a try.  After just one class, I was ...

Macaroni Kid encourages quality family time and wellness in all that we do.  We know that families working towards a common goal can do anything (sky’s the limit!) when using teamwork and each other’s support.  We know bettering your family is your goal and we aim to give you some tools to do so.

So, consider this our fitness call to you and your family! Join us and get movin’! We’re going to challenge you and your family to move, skip, jump, walk, jog, hop, sprint, and ...

I recently had the pleasure of attending “The Power of Snacking,” an organized panel discussion focusing on trends in women and snacking.  The panel included six women with varied expertise and views, all with backgrounds in diet, health, nutrition, psychology, fitness, food studies, and more.  Women uniting to recognize and influence society’s mindset on snacking.  “Women should balance their focus on health with the pleasure of eating – eating only for health is missing the point,” (The Power of Snacking Report.)

The panel included Keri Gans, Sarah-Jane Bedwell, Amy Bentley ...

Five years ago, while attending FIT and falling in love with Advertising & Marketing, I found myself with little time to workout and meditate. It was my achy back that brought me to the mat, but the toning effects and relaxing elements that have kept me motivated to return for more. I started my Pilates practice in the kitchen of my pied de terre in the West Village of New York. My daily Pilates routine helped me on my personal journey towards a healthy and happy lifestyle and lead me to ...

What does a 3,000 year-old healing modality have to do with busy women in 2012? A lot!  Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) was used thousands of years ago to keep the emperors strong and was a cost-effective way to keep everyone healthy.  Today, in 2012, most of our health issues can be blamed on diet, stress, lifestyle, trauma, and the aging process. Acupuncture and TCM, which includes dietary therapy, tui na (massage), herbs, tai qi and qi gong, (exercise) are all very pertinent to today’s women.  Most ...

When I’m in a hurry to get a quick lunch, post workout or an after school snack for the kids; smoothies are my go-to meals.  They are convenient, healthy, a great way to get protein and a serving (or two) of fruit and really convenient! I usually ask my kids: what color smoothie would you like today?  My daughter’s favorite is what she calls the Pinkalicious smoothie.  I don’t mind making it all the time because it’s loaded with protein and antioxidants.  Thanks to readily available ...

Here is the rule: get one hour or more of physical activity each day!  The good news is that your kids’ 60 minutes of physical activity doesn’t need to happen all at once. Just help them get active for 10 or 15 minutes a few times a day.

Here are four simple tips to help turn your home into a fun physical activity zone in the winter:

Kangaroo Jump: Tape a shoelace to the floor in a straight line. Have your child stand on one side of the string ...

We don’t just want you to read the Family Fitness articles, we want you to be a part of this!  Who knows more about working fitness into the crazy, busy, stressful, exciting life of a mom than...YOU?!

So here’s the deal; we want to hear from you!  If you've jumped on the bandwagon, you can inspire others to do the same!  Whether you're a personal trainer or play WiiFit with your kids, you're part of the family fitness revolution!  If you've made fitness ...