Weighing Family Fitness

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Volume 10, Issue 12

Healthy Holiday Eating Tips
Family Fun:  Family Game Night
Physical Activity:  Keep On Movin'
Fitness for the Soul:  Learn from Difficult, Less Rewarding Jobs
Hot Topic:  A Good Reason to Move
Recipe:  Lo's Blueberry Coffee Cake

2007 Archived Issues

Volume 10, Issue 11

Family History-Important for Your Health
Family Fun:  Fall Fitness Ideas
Physical Activity:  Fall Prevention-Staying Active
Fitness for the Soul:  Did You Wake Up This Morning Intending to Change the World?
Hot Topic:  Product Recall Website
Recipe:  Chicken Parmesan

Volume 10, Issue 10

Do You Really Know How Much You Eat?
Family Fun:  Building Traditions
Physical Activity:  Dance Your Way to Fitness
Fitness for the Soul:  'Tis Better to Give
Hot Topic:  Go Bananas for Bananas
Recipe:  Italian Zucchini Frittata

Volume 10,  Issue 9

Salad Toppers and Flavor Poppers
Family Fun:  Family Meal Fun
Physical Activity:  Five Fun Ways to Fall into Fitness
Fitness for the Soul:  The Power of Presence
Hot Topic:  Cut Through the Web of Confusion
Recipe:  Shish Kabobs

Volume 10,  Issue 8

Family Fun:  Knitting for the Community
Physical Activity:  Dancing to the Music
Fitness for the Soul:  The Soul's Search for Meaning
Hot Topic:  Cooking with Kids
Recipe:  Ice Cream in a Bag

Volume 10, Issue 7

Sugar and Your Health
Family Fun:  Waiting? Have Some Family Fun Times
Physcial Activity:  Give Walking Another Chance
Fitness for the Soul:  In a Positive Frame of Mind
Hot Topic:  The Myths of Sugar
Recipe:  Chicken Rainbow Salad

Volume 10, Issue 6

Ways to Reduce Screen Time
Family Fun:  Family Gardening
Physical Activity:  Tips for Family Fitness Fun
Fitness for the Soul:  Friendship As We Age
Hot Topic:  Fitting Dairy into Your Diet
Recipe:  Magical Fruit Salad

Volume 10, Issue 5

H2O -- Guzzle, Gulp, Chug
Family Fun:  Fun Fish-Filled Day
Physical Activity:  Tips for Energy Balance Everyday
Fitness for the Soul:  Never Give Up
Hot Topic:  Take One Step:  Get Moving!
Recipe:  Under the Sea Spread and Crackers

Volume 10, Issue 4

Designing Eggs for Better Nutrition
Family Fun:  Coloring Eggs With Natural Dyes
Physical Activity:  Fun Ways to Upgrade Activity Levels
Fitness for the Soul:  How Humor Works
Hot Topic:  A Hundred Measly Calories
Recipe:  Peppermint Mousse

Volume 10, Issue 3

National Nutrition Month
Family Fun:  Ideas for Getting Your Family to the Table
Physical Activity:  In the Mood
Fitness for the Soul:  Managing Individual Stress
Hot Topic:  Beverages with Benefits?
Recipe:  Potato and Green Bean Salad

Volume 10, Issue 2

Artichokes
Family Fun:  Winter Gardening
Physical Activity:  Moving More Each Day
Fitness for the Soul:  Tomorrow Will Be a Better Day (but how exactly?)
Hot Topic:  How Do I Store and Prepare and Artichoke?
Recipe:  Black Cherry Salad

Volume 10, Issue 1

Keep A Food Diary & Activity Log
Family Fun:  Family Time
Physical Activity:  Components of Physical Fitness
Fitness for the Soul:  Ways to Achieve A Healthy, Happy New Year
Hot Topic:  Add Walnuts for Heart Health
Recipe:  Chicken Salad

2006 Archived Issues

Volume 9, Issue 12

Hidden Benefits of Dark Chocolate
Family Fun:  Caroling
Physical Activity:  Healthy Activities During the Holiday Season
Fitness for the Soul:  Ten Ways to "Take Ten" for Healthy Holidays
Hot Topic:  Healthy Holiday Eating
Recipe:  Chicken (or Turkey) Chop Suey

Volume 9, Issue 11

Healthy at Any Age
Family Fun:  November Word Find
Physical Activity:  Strength Train to Stay Healthy
Fitness for the Soul:  How Many Hats Do You Wear?
Hot Topic:  The Healthy Facts about Fruits and Vegetables
Recipe:  The Best Light Pumpkin Pie

Volume 9, Issue 10

Small Changes Have Big Impact
Family Fun:  Measuring Family Strength
Physical Activity:  Tips for Parents
Fitness for the Soul:  The Donkey and the Well
Hot Topic:  Portion Sizes
Recipe:  Pumpkin Raisin Oatmeal

Volume 9, Issue 9

Special Time for Fitness Together
Family Fun:  Fall Fun
Physical Activity:  Six Steps to Help You Reach Your Physical Activity Goals
Fitness for the Soul:  10 Rules to Live By
Hot Topic:  Grandparents (and Others) Stay Fit, Stay Safe
Recipe:  Mexican Skillet Rice

Volume 9, Issue 8

Singing the Praises of Beans
Family Fun:  Ice Cream in a Bag
Physical Activity:  How Can Exercise Help Prevent Osteoporosis?
Fitness for the Soul:  Guidelines for Getting Along
Hot Topic:  All Wrapped Up
Recipe:  Cornbread in a Bag

Volume 9, Issue 7

Making Exercise Fun!
Family Fun:  Beat Summer Boredom
Physical Activity:  Family Fitness, Family Fun
Fitness for the Soul:  Change Is Possible, Not Easy
Hot Topic:  The Preventable Threat to America's Youth
Recipe:  Strawberry and Spinach Salad

Volume 9, Issue 6

Attention Parents!
Family Fun:  Family Community Service
Physical Activity:  Build Walking Into Everyday Activities
Fitness for the Soul:  How to Appraoch Weight Loss?
Hot Topic:  Vending Machines - Use the Right Sense
Recipe:  Creamy Cabbage Stir-Fry

Volume 9, Issue 5

Celebrating National Salad Month
Family Fun:  Making Meals and Snacks With Your Children
Physical Activity:  Be Physically Active Each Day
Fitness for the Soul:  Value of Humor and Laughter
Hot Topic:  Chocolate Dessert - Good for You?
Recipe:  Chocolate Raspberry Parfait

Volume 9, Issue 4

Parents-Are You Leading the Way?
Family Fun:  Experience Active Family Fun
Physical Activity:  Rules of the Road
Fitness for the Soul:  Ready for a Change? Set Standards High
Hot Topic:  Increased Soft Drink Consumption and Children's Health
Recipe:  Marinated Black Bean Salad

Volume 9, Issue 3

Soft Drinks...Worth the Calories
Family Fun:  Family Restaurant Night
Physical Activity:  Wonderful Walking
Fitness for the Soul:  Six Step Recipe for Success
Hot Topic:  Picky Eating Tips
Recipe:  Quick Lasagne

Volume 9, Issue 2

Kicking Up Food Flavors
Family Fun:  Winter Family Activities
Physical Activity:  What Type of Fitness Personality Are You?
Fitness for the Soul:  Helping the Humor-Impaired
Hot Topic:  A Nutty Addition to a Healthy Diet
Recipe:  Shrimp and Creamy Spinach-Feta Rice

Volume 9, Issue 1

Helping Families Eat More Healthfully
Family Fun:  Strong Families Promote Healthy Eating
Physical Activity:  Building Frosty
Fitness for the Soul:  See the Wonder
Hot Topic:  Rice Fits Into MyPyramid
Recipe:  Baked Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

2005 Archived Issues

Volume 8, Issue 12

Work Now-Serve Later
Family Fun:  Star Gazing
Physical Activity:  Physical Activity and Academic Achievement
Fitness for the Soul:  Habits
Hot Topic:  Fat Is Fat, Right?
Recipe:  Egg Salad Pinwheels

Volume 8, Issue 11

A Few Important Changes
Family Fun:  Our Family Stories
Physical Activity:  Walking Tips--On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!
Fitness for the Soul:  How to Feel Good About Yourself
Hot Topic:  Balance Calories on Thanksgiving
Recipe:  Apple and Raisin Bake

Volume 8, Issue 10

Apples-An Appealing Fruit!
Family Fun:  Choose a Day This Week to Eat Together
Physical Activity:  Getting Physical
Fitness for the Soul:  Acres of Diamonds
Hot Topic:  Vary Your Veggies
Recipe:  Fall Lentil Chili

Volume 8, Issue 9

Get Into a Habit of ACTIVE!
Family Fun:  Daily Road Trips May Lead to New Adventures
Physical Activity:  You're It - Get Fit!
Fitness For the Soul:  Bits of Reality to Stick on the Fridge and Help You Stay on Course
Hot Topic:  Grilled Foods May Pose A Cancer Risk
Recipe:  Grilled Eggplant Tomato Sandwiches

Volume 8, Issue 8

Portion Distortion
Family Fun:  Choose Activity in Place of Television Viewing or Computer Use
Physical Activitiy:  More ways to get Physical with the Kids
Fitness for the Soul:  How to Feel Good About Yourself
Hot Topic:  Healthful Eating Can Prevent Heart Disease
Recipe:  Peachy Smoothie

Volume 8, Issue 7

Do Diabetes Self Examination
Family Fun:  Dividing Household Tasks Provides More Time For Fun in the Future
Physical Activity:  Heat and Exercise
Fitness for the Soul:  The Dawn of Reality
Hot Topic:  Barbecue Food Safety
Recipe:  The Healthier Potato Salad

Volume 8, Issue 6

News for Your Plate:  Fill 'Er Up!
Family Fun:  A "Fitting" Vacation
Physical Activity:  What is Physical Activity
Fitness for the Soul:  7 Lessons to Learn
Hot Topic:  Make Half Your Grains Whole
Recipe:  Strawberry Yogurt Shake

Volume 8, Issue 5

Guide to Using Spices
Family Fun:  Spring Is In The Air
Physical Activity:  Benefits of Physical Activity
Fitness for the Soul:  Please Listen and Just Hear Me
Hot Topic:  Gardening
Recipe: Limas and Spinach

Volume 8, Issue 4

Have an Eggs-cellent Spring
Family Fun:  Work Toward Happy, Relaxing Conversations At Meals
Physical Activity:  Time to Get Outside
Fitness for the Soul:  The Theory of the Dipper and the Bucket
Hot Topic:  Eating More Than You Think?
Recipe:  Super Spinach Salad

Volume 8, Issue 3

Pedometers Motivate Walkers
Family Fun:  Encouraging Physical Activity in Your Child
Physcial Activity:  Do We Get Enough Exercise From Our Daily Activities?
Fitness for the Soul:  Just Do It!
Hot Topic:  National Nutrition Month Campaign
Recipe:  Twice Baked Squash

Volume 8, Issue 2

What Is the Heart Truth?
Family Fun:  Healthy Weight and Physcial Fitness
Physical Activity:  Get Your Heart Pumping on Valentine's Day
Fitness for the Soul:  Sixty-Second Stress Busters
Hot Topic:  "Heart-y" Eating Includes Plenty of Fiber
Recipe:  Almond Crusted Fish

Volume 8, Issue 1

Active Lifestyle
Family Fun:  Supermarket Sleuths
Physical Activity:  Pilates
Fitness for the Soul:  So What Does Living Big Mean Anyway?
Hot Topic:  Lycopene--An Antioxidant for Health
Recipe:  Chicken Fajita Pizza

2004 Archived Issues

Volume 7, Issue 12

Rinse Fresh Produce
Family Fun:  Winter Fun
Physcial Activity:  Can I Be Physcially Active at My Size?
Fitness for the Soul:  Tips for An Enjoyable Holiday Season
Hot Topic:  Happy Healthy Holiday
Recipe:  Pepper and Pineapple Pork Stew

Volume 7, Issue 11

Food Diary
Family Fun:  Visiting The Cemetary
Physcial Activity:  Who's Activity Is It Anyway?
Fitness for the Soul:  Do A Don't Do List!
Hot Topic:  Tummy Fat and You
Recipe:  Green Beans, Cranberries and Nuts

Volume 7, Issue 10

Energize Yourself and Your Family
Family Fun:  Fun, Exciting and Challenging Activities for Scarf Play
Physical Activity:  Improve Your Walking Workouts
Fitness for the Soul:  Controlling Your Attitude
Hot Topic:  Diabetes in Ohio
Recipe:  Mashed Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup

Volume 7, Issue 9

Movement and Learning
Family Fun:  Just Do It--Together
Physcial Activity:  Get Moving...for the Health and Fun of It
Fitness for the Soul:  Six Step Recipe for Success
Hot Topic:  It's No Secret
Recipe:  Vegetable Sandwich Booster

Volume 7, Issue 8

Your Calorie Salary
Family Fun:  Fun Activities for the Brain and Body
Physical Activity:  Promoting Physical Activity Through Trails
Fitness for the Soul:  Metal and Gold
Hot Topic:  A Rose Is a Rose Is a Rose...Is It the Same for Salt?
Recipe:  Tuna Pasta Salad

Volume 7, Issue 7

Summer Food Safety
Family Fun:  Pasta Fun
Physical Activity:  Swimming for Health
Fitness for the Soul:  The Optimist Creed
Hot Topic:  Strong Bones--Strong Life
Recipe:  Four-Cheese Pasta

Volume 7, Issue 6

Emergency Muchies
Family Fun:  Summer Fun Ideas
Physcial Activity:  Energize Your Life!
Fitness for the Soul:  All I Need to Know About Life... I Learned From a Cow
Hot Topic:  Goals Parents Can Set With Their Adolescents
Recipe:  Yogurt Cheese

Volume 7, Issue 5

Colorful Eating for Better Health
Family Fun:  Exercising your Togetherness
Physical Activity:  Too Much Couch-Time Zaps Energy of Students.
Fitness for the Soul:  24 Things to Always Remember
Hot Topic:  Take a Salad Spinner for a Spin
Recipe:  Lemon Cake

Volume 7, Issue 4

Are Families Eating Together?
Family Fun:  Becoming Verb-Oriented
Physical Activity:  Maintaining Balance
Fitness for the Soul:  The Art of Blessing Others
Hot Topic:  Kids Who Eat More Dairy May Enjoy an Added Health Benefit
Recipe:  Spinach-Orange Salad

Volume 7, Issue 3

Win the Weight Loss Battle
Family Fun:  Family Environmental Activities
Physical Activity:  Energize Your Life!
Fitness for the Soul:  Managing Procrastination
Hot Topic:  What's a Serving?
Recipe:  Chicken Salad

Volume 7, Issue 2

4 Ways to Add Energy to Your Life
Family Fun:  Indoor Family Fun
Physical Activity:  Parental Help Might be Needed to Keep Middle-school Girls Physically Active.
Fitness for the Soul:  Are you a Frantic Family?
Hot Topic:  Fast food and "Slow Food"
Recipe:  Tuna Potato Casserole

Volume 7, Issue 1

How Many Calories Should I Eat?
Family Fun:  Winter Activities For Children
Physical Activity:  Active At Any Size
Fitness for the Soul:  Motivation
Hot Topic:  Food Nutrition--What's the truth?
Recipe:  Oh-So-Easy Corn and Black Bean Salad