Healthy Families Challenge Articles, Tips and News

The Jacksons, Week 18: Are These the X-Games?

by Deidra Jackson, Posted Feb 8th 2011

Stair-climber machines, I'm not scared of you. Credit: Deidra Jackson

Who am I? And just what am I made of?

I asked myself those and ...I haven't told many people, but I'm going to compete in my first half-marathon in a few weeks.

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The Drevitches, Week 18: Plateau Warning Ahead

by Gary Drevitch, Posted Feb 7th 2011

Goodbye, old pants. Courtesy Gary Drevitch

OK, I'll admit it: On the list of dilemmas one could have, this is a good one. Still, ...As I've dropped the pounds over the last few months, the question has been gnawing at me: How do you stop dieting?

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The Hatch-Palucks, Week 17: Table Talk

by Amy Hatch, Posted Feb 3rd 2011

All these cookbooks, and I still can't cook. Credit: Amy Hatch Walking the long road to change -- which is, by the way, the longest ...Walking the long road to change -- which is, by the way, the longest road in the history of roads -- it's so easy to feel like we're traveling solo.

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The Quintanas, Week 17: Of Milk and Man (and the Rest of Us, Too)

by Victoria Michelle Quintana, Posted Feb 2nd 2011

Look, it's 1-percent!! Credit: Nory Garcia

We started out as a crazy family of six, part "vegan," part vegetarian and part carnivore.

...Three months into The Healthy Families Challenge, it's time to give you a recap of the ups and downs, as well as the scoop on where we are at. So, where are we?

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The Jacksons, Week 17: Any Room to Roam Is Enough to Burn Some Calories

by Deidra Jackson, Posted Feb 1st 2011

Jackson finds a place for jumping jacks in the far end of his front yard. Credit: Deidra Jackson What's up with all this cold winter ...What's up with all this cold winter weather in the Deep South?

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The Drevitches, Week 17: Live-Blogging a 4-Year-Old's Gym Class

by Gary Drevitch, Posted Jan 31st 2011

Adam and Coach Duane, who makes Thursday "Sports Day." Credit: Gary Drevitch I know what you're going to say. ...I know what you're going to say. Why does a 4-year-old need a sports class?

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