Have you noticed a trend in these monthly articles? No, not the occasional dangling participle. Active lifestyle fitness. Precious quality time bonding with your family in a relaxed unstructured way has gotten squeezed out by the hectic pace we all lead. But outdoor recreation fitness gives you the chance to get your exercise in and spend that time with the family. Just because it is fun, doesn’t mean you burn fewer calories! Quite the contrary, scientific research shows the more we reduce our overall stress the more efficiently our bodies burn calories. Read the rest of this entry »

No, I am not talking about that chocolate kiss that you have in your hand. I am talking about your health and fitness plan during this temptingly treacherous time of year.

Well, Halloween Meltdown no more, I am here with some good news. At a recent health and fitness conference I attended, I was so excited by some of the latest research, I couldn’t wait to share it with you. Read the rest of this entry »

Are you having a hard time getting the kids off the couch try these fun outdoor nature bingo cards on your next outing. Better than just a scavenger hunt kids love stickers so hit the trail and start looking for some of the common creatures you might find in the wilderness and the kids get a sticker when they do! And before you know it Bingo! And more importantly you will be modeling for your family that fitness can be fun. For more information and a video we recently did a segment for ABC-7’s View From The Bay so go to www.viewfromthebay.com and search Lorrie Sullenberger

Download the Nature Bingo Card