As I returned to running I felt like a complete newbie, even though I knew what was around each corner. I knew how to dress in various kinds of weather. I knew I should stretch, eat well, get plenty of rest when training etc… But building my endurance and reintroducing myself to running was hard, but with these few tips in mind, I recently was able to train for and complete a 10 K race.

We all like to do different things to be active. Some of us enjoy leisurely walks, gardening and chasing the kids, while others enjoy more strenuous activities such as: weight lifting, running, aerobics etc.

This week our poll is: What’s Your Favourite Way To Stay Active?

I’ve heard this comment a lot and before I answer this with scientific info, I want to share some personal info:  I used to work in Risk Management for a government agency and from my experience in protecting the welfare of the population I can honestly say this: There is no way in hell the [...]

Being fit is more than just exercising. It’s more than just strength training, cardio, and stretching. Being fit also includes eating healthy, nutritious meals. So I’m focusing on learning how to cook! This is where you come in. Can you share your healthy recipes with me?

Fitness Cheerleader is not just another Fitness Blog – it’s a site for Mom’s just like you and I – Mom’s that just need a cheerleader to help us in finding quick and easy ways to incorporate health and fitness into our lives.

I think every fitness magazine and fitness site I’ve ever read mentions that keeping a food diary is the best way to lose weight. Food diaries are vital for self-assessment and monitoring. Many studies have shown that people who keep food journals lose more weight and keep more of that weight off in the long [...]

Yay! The holidays are here! Now we can enjoy our favorite seasonal dishes and desserts that we have been looking forward to all year. If you’re like me, feasting on delightful delicacies is a mainstay of any celebration, and it seems the bigger the celebration, the greater the feast. With Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s all occurring within a span of just 41 days, many of us end up at party after party, celebrating the holiday season and packing on the pounds.

Just a quick post written on my iPod to ask everyone to say a prayer for my mom because she’s in critical care with pneumonia.

I eat my fruits & veggies, do you?

Vaccinations are generally considered to be the most effective and cost-effective method of preventing infectious diseases. They are not done to keep YOU from getting a virus, they are done to prevent the spread of a virus.