FitCity Moms Blog

What This Mom Really Wants for Mother’s Day

Daughter: Mom, I know the two things you really want for Mother’s Day. Mom: Really, what? Daughter: Peace and quiet! That’s a conversation my daughter and I had a few days ago. She is one wise 11-year-old! As I pondered what to write about for a Mother’s Day blog with gift ideas, I had to [...]

Healthy Mother’s Day Gifts + Enter to Win a Healthy Prize Pack

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13. Our fitness consultant, Taylor Bennett, shares a few ideas for the healthy mom in your life. Perhaps the most important gift you can give or receive is something that improves overall health. Who doesn’t want to look and feel better? For Mother’s Day, flowers and candy are nice choices, [...]

Are “dangerous” playgrounds all that bad?

Raise your hand if the playground you played on when you were a kid had a big metal merry-go-round. (Better yet, leave a comment below.) You won’t find too many of those merry-go-rounds anymore. Something about them being dangerous — kids falling off or falling underneath when trying to run around in circles to get [...]

Momma Needs a Break!

If you will remember, from my introduction, I am the home schooling mother to three very active boys. Between completing their schoolwork, fixing them nutritious meals, maintaining a (somewhat) clean home, working on my health counseling business (realhealth365.com), and chauffeuring them to their various sports and social activities that left very little time for me [...]

5 Weeks, 7 Changes: An Update on My Health Journey

Kris is back! That’s Kris Parmelee, the owner and operator of Avec Moi, a take-out spot for healthy, homemade food to go. She has an update on how she is getting back on the healthy track. In my last blog, I talked about mission creep, how I had lost sight of my personal mission to [...]

Calendars

I have a friend who is very motivated by having a fitness calendar. Having a set plan of what activity needs to be done that day gives her a plan and also a sense of satisfaction at having completed the workout. She has given me some great resources for calendars to help with a walking [...]

Join Me at Walk Now for Autism Speaks on April 28

For those of you that don’t know, I have a 7-year-old autistic son. Autism does not control our lives anymore, and we are completely blessed for having such a wonderful and sweet son. April is Autism Awareness Month and because of this there are many wonderful events and meetings planned around the city. There are [...]

Creative Looking Healthy Snacks Even My (picky) Kids Might Try

After searching online for recipes for easy, quick and healthy snacks, I found some that look fun and are incredibly easy. In fact, they look so fun that I might be able to trick my picky kids into eating (and enjoying them!). From fruit-filled ice cream cones to a cheese cracker man, I think I've found our next after school snacks. Of course, I'm always looking for more, so please post your most creative snack.

My 3 Favorite Indy Parks + 1 Park Worth the Drive

I say all the time that Indianapolis is blessed to have many not-so-hidden gems. They’re called parks. Since spring is officially here, now is the time that I really take advantage of all the parks have to offer. I thought I’d share my favorites, and then maybe our blog readers can add some of theirs. [...]

An Eye-Opening Trip to the Grocery Store

Our guest blogger this week is Tanya Parrish, one of the finalists in our recent FitCity Moms contest. Thank you to everyone who voted for me in the FitCity Mom contest a few weeks ago! I was thrilled to come in second place…and was even happier to be given the runner-up prize of a nutrition [...]