While we were in Austin for Fitcation we had the opportunity to attend a fitness class at Castle Hill Fitness. Castle Hill Fitness offers yoga, pilates, boot camp, cycling, kickboxing, total mommy fitness, zumba and more! We, of course, tried out Zumba. Any chance to shake our tail feathers and workout! Zumba has got to [...]

On the steps of the Texas State Capital with the Mamavation Fitcation gang!

What is Fit-cation you say? Why it is Fitness and Vacation put together of course! Mamavation has planned a awesome combination of fitness and girly vacation time this weekend! We are decending down on Austin Texas this weekend and I could not be more excited! I have never been to Austin. Yes, sad….I know. We [...]

This recipe was really yummy! I was a bit hesitant since it had actual pieces of bell pepper and green onion mixed right in but they went together nicely and I really didn’t even notice the pieces when we were eating.My husband enjoyed the meat as well, saying it was very moist and had great [...]

In my quest to get healthy and fit for myself and my family I have recently started the adventure of running. Yes, I am attempting to become a runner. One of those people who can run incredibly long distances and make it look easy. Yep. That’s what I want to do. How in the world [...]

I had someone ask me what the circuits that I was doing were. They had seen me talking about them on twitter and facebook all last week. You see, its Hell Week(s) in the Mamavation Applicantion Process. We Haze the applicants. See how serious they are about losing weight and getting healthy. Usually those that [...]

I don’t know about you but working out to music really get my blood pumping and it pushes me to keep going. Maybe that’s why I don’t do well in class settings or going for walks with friends. With the class and DVDs you have to listen to the instructor to know what to do [...]

The discussion of vegetable preparations came up on twitter this morning with my Mamavation gang. I thought I would do a post letting you guys know what I do. Now, what I do might not work for everyone but this works for me. If you have a suggestion or better idea I am all ears! [...]

Its a New Year which means people are out to get fit and healthy. Dr. Oz has a plan to help! Dr. Oz has a 11 week Fitness plan on his site that you can personalize just for you! It has customized workouts by certified personal trainers and more! What a awesome plan! I plan [...]

The Awesome folks over at Smooth Fitness and Mamavation are giving away a treadmill! Look at that bad boy! Awesome right? You all know I have been trying to get fit and healthy for myself and for my family. I have been doing all workouts in my home. I don’t have a gym membership and [...]

Ugh! I gained 2lbs this week! How does a person do that?! I started my training program for running a half marathon, I ate pretty good…I guess it was probably my “free meal” this weekend?! Or maybe its all the junk in my chest right now. I ended up getting sick on Sunday with lots [...]

Clearly Jake loves Orange Juice…

Hubby was getting his Shred on tonight and of course I was cracking up, even more so when I saw the kids working their abs too! And yes my hubby was wearing jeans while working out, not sure why..MEN!

This was a winner in our house. At least for me and hubby. Kids wouldn’t touch it. Surprised? Not me. I had a chicken breast left over for lunch today and I chopped it up and put it on a salad with some black beans and salsa.  It was yum! Last night I served it [...]

My husband really liked these. But he loves cornbread. Period. I served these with Smothered Green Chile Chicken Corn Filled Mini Muffins via Cooking Light Prep Time: 9 minutes Cook Time: 13 minutes Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 2 muffins) Ingredients 1  (6.5-ounce) package corn muffin mix (such as Betty Crocker) 1/3  cup  fat-free milk [...]