Make 2014 Your Family's Healthiest Year Yet!

Prekids, it was easy enough to make a New Year's resolution to lose weight, exercise more frequently, or eat better. But now? Every move you make becomes a family affair! Instead of using your kids as an excuse to ditch the gym (guilty as charged), take a holistic approach to a healthier lifestyle that gets everyone involved. No diets or die-hard workout regimes here — just a few smart suggestions about how to make 2014 your family's healthiest year yet.

Give Prenatal Yoga a Try

Give Prenatal Yoga a Try

Years ago, pregnancy was a sentence to kick your feet up and take it easy for nine months. Now, in most cases, moms-to-be are encouraged to keep up their exercise regimens for both their own health and well-being and that of the baby. Prenatal yoga is an excellent, gentle way for expectant moms to stay fit, and is even said to ease childbirth.

Source: Jenny Sugar

Get Outdoors More
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Get Outdoors More

Don't use the cold weather as an excuse to stay cooped up inside. We've got eight ways to enjoy the great outdoors even when there's a chill (or flurry) in the air. Whether it's a trip to the park, setting up an obstacle course in your own backyard, or even bundling up and walking to your favorite restaurant, being outside is the easiest way to incorporate exercise without even realizing it.

Make Smoothies a Snacktime Staple

Make Smoothies a Snacktime Staple

If you have a tough time getting your kids to embrace their fruits and veggies, nutrient-packed smoothies are a smart way to sneak the good stuff in. They're great any time of the day — breakfast, with a light lunch, or as a sippable after-school snack.

Source: photo copyright 2012 Ben Fin

Turn Your Living Room Into an At-Home Gym
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Turn Your Living Room Into an At-Home Gym

If you've been using your kids as an excuse (a legit one at that!) to avoid trips to the gym, try out a few new workout DVDs in the comfort of your own home. No sitter or transit time required!

Find a Gym With Child Care
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Find a Gym With Child Care

If you have little kids, it's tough to find the "me" time necessary to fit in a favorite fitness class, or even 30 minutes on the elliptical. Finding a gym with child care is a great solution, and most moms who use them say that it's well worth the cost!

Embrace Meatless Mondays

Embrace Meatless Mondays

Kids diets should be as varied and adventuresome as possible, and adopting Meatless Mondays is one way to embrace new veggies and grains. Give a few of these eight kid-friendly vegetarian recipes a try in your house next Monday!

Sources: Fresh Tart, Anna Monette Roberts, Weelicious, and Cooking With My Kid

Take Up an Active New Family Hobby
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Take Up an Active New Family Hobby

Whether it's skiing, biking, hiking, or jogging, find a new and active way for your family to spend time together on the weekends. It doesn't feel like exercise when it's this much fun, we promise!

Soup's On!

Soup's On!

In the cold Winter months, nothing satisfies quite like a big bowl of soup. Get into the habit of doubling a favorite recipe and making a pot over the weekend, and you'll have healthy leftovers to live off of all week long.