April- Fitness & Nutrition

This month we are focusing on fitness and nutrition. As mom's we not only have the responsibility of ensuring our families are healthy and active, but make time and energy to ensure our own wellness.

 

We participated in the Walk for Kids benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Charities this past weekend. Family events like this not only help raise money for many amazing charities, but they give us an opportunity to get out as a family and get some exercise together. Thank you to all the families who came out to walk with us. It was a great morning!

 

At our next meeting, April 19th, we are hosting Sara Halias from Stroller Strides to not only discuss this great organization where moms and children can exercise together, but give us some tips on fitness and nutrition for moms and the whole family. We're looking forward to her visit!

 

Here are a few links to the revamped Food Pyramids that can be resources for preparing healthy meals.

• http://www.mypyramid.gov/preschoolers/index.html This is for ages 2-5. There are links of sample meals, and a healthy foods list. 
• http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/index.html This is for ages 6-11 and has a coloring page for the kiddos.
• http://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramidmoms/index.html This is information for those who are pregnant.

We're looking forward to continuing this journey of motherhood with all of you at our next Tuesday meeting (April 19th 10am). We will be hosting a "healthy" egg hunt for the kids. If you would like to contribute to the hunt please bring a few plastic eggs filled with a non-candy item (stickers, pretzels etc.) We'll see you all Tuesday!