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Getting Healthy for Good: No more trying

12/31/2010 nwamamas

“Do or do not… there is no try.” — Yoda By Laurie Marshall There’s been a lot of “try” going on at my house this year, without a lot of success. I have been “trying” […]

Getting Healthy for Good: The wagon is nowhere in sight

12/17/2010 nwamamas

By Laurie Marshall I think it’s impossible to be more unsuccessful at living a healthy lifestyle than I have been lately. Not only did I fall off the wagon about four weeks ago, I seem […]

Getting Healthy for Good: Willpower and a small ladle

11/12/2010 nwamamas

By Laurie Marshall Right about now some of us are getting a little nervous about the holidays. And it has nothing to do with the size of our kids’ Christmas lists (or the value… which […]

Getting Healthy for Good: What’s your number?

10/29/2010 nwamamas

By Laurie Marshall I recently read an online article by this guy who writes a lot about being healthy. I believe he’s also the editor of Men’s Health magazine. The article was about how to […]

Getting Healthy For Good: ‘Those’ women

10/15/2010 nwamamas

By Laurie Marshall You know how you run into someone you haven’t seen in a while who has obviously lost weight, and you tell them they look great and ask how they did it (purely […]

Getting Healthy for Good: On Purpose

09/03/2010 nwamamas

By Laurie Marhsall I read a blog post yesterday by a writer that I follow on Twitter – Jody Hedlund. It was about being Intentional. As Jody puts it, being intentional “means that we choose […]

Getting Healthy for Good: School lunch limbo

08/20/2010 nwamamas

By Laurie Marshall So, what does a mother who’s writing a blog post about getting and staying healthy do when faced with a child headed off to school for the first time? She stresses herself […]

Getting Healthy for Good: Summer fit!

08/06/2010 nwamamas

By Laurie Marshall Approximately 10 weeks ago I started the Summer Fit program that is managed by the Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation and Dance department at the University of Arkansas. When I signed up, I […]

Getting Healthy for Good: New grandbaby is here!

07/23/2010 nwamamas

Laurie Marshall is taking a break from blogging this week to spend time with her new grandbaby! Introducing … Rylie Mae Monday, July 19, at 4:42pm 6 lbs., 2 oz., 18.75″ long Congratulations!

Getting Healthy for Good: What fitness myths do you embrace?

07/09/2010 nwamamas

By Laurie Marshall I was looking in the mirror this morning, making a critical appraisal of my midsection. This is not something I choose to do for fun, dear readers – I do it for […]