Author Archives: Dara (Fit Family)
Viking Helmets & Bathing Suits
Dara (Fit Family) in Been Around the Blog, Fitness Blogaholic, For the love of parenting, Get Inspired: Making a Difference - 0 comments - posted on Jun 14th, 2011In 4 short weeks, I’ll be running for my life and praying I don’t end up re-creating this terrible childhood bathing suit pic… and you can get involved! Continue reading
Healthy Goals for My 30th
Dara (Fit Family) in Been Around the Blog, Fitness Blogaholic, For the love of parenting, Just Between Us, New Mommy Blogaholics - 1 comment - posted on Jun 9th, 2011OK, well, the secret’s out now. I’m going to be 30 in 2 weeks. 30 has made me evaluate some things in my life that are perhaps not exactly as I’d love them to be. Check out my personal health goals and get some inspiration for your own milestones, or maybe just for your healthiest summer yet! 
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Who’s Making Our Kids Fat?
Dara (Fit Family) in Been Around the Blog, Fitness Blogaholic, For the love of food, For the love of parenting, Get Inspired: Making a Difference - 2 comments - posted on May 27th, 2011
I believe I control my children’s diet and health to a large extent. But when 550 doctors speak, I’m inclined to listen. Continue reading
Must-Do Moves for a Hot Mama Body
Dara (Fit Family) in Fitness Blogaholic, Just Between Us - 0 comments - posted on May 2nd, 2011There is one goal that seems, above others, to drive us to get to the gym, pound the pavement or squeeze in that fitness class… Who doesn’t want to be hot? Here are my must-do moves for a Hot Mama body! Continue reading
Lose Weight Like Kate?
Dara (Fit Family) in Been Around the Blog, Fitness Blogaholic, Gossip Blogaholic - 2 comments - posted on Apr 28th, 2011Everything’s all “Wills & Kate” right now, & one bit of news that’s caught my ear is Kate’s pre-wedding weight loss on the new Dukan Diet. Is it just another fad diet or the ticket to your weight loss goals?
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Drink Appeal
Dara (Fit Family) in Been Around the Blog, Eco Blogaholics, Fitness Blogaholic - 0 comments - posted on Apr 19th, 2011If you’ve got kids you know the importance of a little salesmanship when it comes to healthy foods and drinks. Unhealthy foods 
ALWAYS come in attractive packaging, and that’s half their power (because, really, they rarely taste half as good as they look, unless we’re talking about french fries here…). Continue reading
The Real Risk of Orthorexia
Dara (Fit Family) in Fitness Blogaholic, For the love of food, Just Between Us - 0 comments - posted on Apr 1st, 2011
Could you be orthorexic? I believe, in the past, I may have been. What is orthorexia? Read & reflect honestly – do you see yourself or someone you know in this description? Continue reading
Losing My Cleanse Virginity
Dara (Fit Family) in Fitness Blogaholic, For the love of food, Just Between Us, Review Blogaholics - 0 comments - posted on Mar 24th, 2011I’ve been weight training & working out since I was 17 or 18 years old. I’ve been a personal trainer since 19. I’ve counseled, trained & motivated literally hundreds of people to lose fat. I’ve also lost fat myself – I’ve had 2 babies in the last 4 years. The point is, I know a thing or two about fat loss. And I’ve never, ever, ever used a muscle building supplement, fast, cleanse or other nutritional program to help me either gain muscle or lose fat. I think I’ve done alright without them, if I do say so myself. One … Continue reading