Mamas Moving With Mary
Posted by Danielle Bean in Health on Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Do you ever think it’s too hard for a mom to find regular time for fitness and prayer? Well, here’s an inspiring story of some moms who made fitness and prayer a priority—with great results!
Mamas Movin’ With Mary started when three Catholic moms decided to get together regularly with the goal of training for a half-marathon.
We are three moms who love walking for exercise. In 2009 we decided to... READ MORE
'Is It a Sin To Be Fat?'
Posted by Fr. John Bartunek, LC in Faith on Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Q: Is it a sin to be fat? I have been overweight almost my entire life. I’ve tried all kinds of diets but there does not seem to be any permanent solution that works for me. I feel bad when I eat poorly and don’t exercise, but when I think about trying to lose weight again, I feel desperate and hopeless.
A: The easy answer to this question is that, certainly, being fat is not a sin. Being overweight... READ MORE
5 Ways to Motivate Your Workout
Posted by Danielle Bean in Health on Monday, February 01, 2010
It’s Monday morning. Do you have a plan for exercising today?
This time of year, I often find myself dreaming of hibernating instead of pulling on a pair of sneakers.
But especially during these dark, cold days of winter, I find that I need the mood boost that comes with exercise. Today, I thought we could share some ideas to keep ourselves motivated toward fitness. Here are some of mine:
1. Find... READ MORE
Mmmmm ... Lard
Posted by Danielle Bean in Health on Thursday, June 11, 2009
Do you cook with LARD? Or do you feel like you gained a few pounds just by reading that word in print?
Either way, you might find these thoughts about lard by food writer Regina Schrambling an eye-opening bit of reading.
Over at least the last 15 years, lard’s repeatedly been given a clean bill of health, and good cooks regularly point out how superior this totally natural fat is for frying and pastries.... READ MORE
Weighing In
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Health on Wednesday, January 07, 2009
I sat down to write something about Danielle’s previous post, and found she had already clarified a few points. But I’ve been thinking a lot about what she wrote, so I’d like to mention a few thoughts.
The thing I’ve been thinking about, as I read that post and further discussions at other blogs, is that I think we are talking about two different things here. There are those people (mostly women)... READ MORE
Weighty Matters
Posted by Danielle Bean in Health on Wednesday, January 07, 2009
It would appear that I struck a nerve with some of my fellow mom bloggers with my recent post about what I hate about diets.
I must admit, I am feeling a bit misunderstood here. It makes me very sad to think that anyone who struggles with weight loss felt judged by what I wrote.
I did not mean at all to say that diets are always a bad idea and never necessary. I thought I made that clear when I said... READ MORE
3 Things I Hate About Diets
Posted by Danielle Bean in Health on Monday, January 05, 2009
A beautiful, healthy woman I love and admire once shocked me when she announced her frustration with her inability to lose the last bit of weight from a recent diet regimen.
“I’ll feel better when I get rid of this last 3 pounds,” she told me.
3 pounds??
I think I gain that much just thinking about the ice cream in my freezer. And then I lose it again with one lap around the vestibule of the church... READ MORE
Make New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Actually Keep
Posted by Danielle Bean in Health on Tuesday, December 30, 2008
If you make New year’s resolutions you wind up breaking, you are not alone. I recently read a study that said one third of people who make New Year’s resolutions break them before February.
I happen to like the idea of making resolutions. Even if New Year’s Day is a purely secular holiday, there’s no reason why we shouldn’t take this occasion for some self examination and consider ways to improve... READ MORE
Healthy, Strong and Fit
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Health on Wednesday, December 10, 2008
I’m not a viewer of Oprah’s daily show, but today it’s been pretty difficult not to hear the news about her “coming out” in the upcoming January issue of O The Oprah Magazine regarding her very public battle with her weight.
The cover and a brutally honest essay, which will appear in the January issue of O Magazine, chronicles her struggle with an out-of-balance thyroid and how the condition gave... READ MORE
Share Your Story
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Friday, September 19, 2008
Faith & Family is looking for real life weight loss success stories to include in a new health section of the magazine. Do you have one to share? If so, please email Kate Wicker (kmwicker [at] gmail [dot] com) your details.
Your story could be just the inspiration others need!
