Last week there was a day during which I felt particularly celebratory and I felt like treating my family.  In my hippy style, I took my boys to the rural side of town and picked up various whole and raw foods from three different farms.  Nothing feels quite so satisfying as getting quality food in my kitchen. Yes, I sound like I’m a throwback from 1400s Flanders; however, I find intrinsic value in sustenance that will keep my family healthy and growing!

The kids enjoyed the drive, the animals and, especially, trying honey samples at the bee farm.

Take a look at what a real open-pastured chicken farm looks like and the two dozen eggs from those same chickens, with colors about which Martha Stewart would rave.  The last pic is of all the items we brought home.

Clockwise from rear left: bee pollen, raw honey, raw milk and the hardy eggs

A lot of moms have told me that neighborhood safety is a problem that adds to youth obesity. Watch this interview with 14-year youth coach veteran, CEO and co-founder of the International Youth Conditioning Association, Brian Grasso.  Do you agree? Post your comments below.

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Yesterday, I had the pleasure of being a guest on Sincere Hogan’s NoGymNoProblemRadio show.  Press start below to hear Sincere, Bob Garon, super dad and kettlebell expert, and your Family Fitness Guru talk on this critical topic.  For the best Cleveland personal trainer and family fitness expert, be sure to visit Trainingbyliz.com.

Make your fat cells do this.

I really kicked my own butt tonight and I simply had to share it with you. Although I do not have pics of all the exercises, I can at least tell you what I did. If you’d like more details, then please submit a comment below.

This workout is not for the beginner, so if you want a lighter version, then don’t use any weights!  For the push-ups, keep feet or knees on floor if necessary.

3 Sets of the Following Exercises with 1-minute of Rest Between Sets

15 Plyo Jump Squats (w/weighted ball - I used 5kg)

12 Push-ups (arms alongside body, hands on two equal-sized plyo balls - intensify w/one foot off ground)

13 ea. Side Crunches w/Rotation on Ball (done slowly on the downward phase w/weighted ball in hands at chest level - I used 5kg)

3 up and back Prone walks w/4 lat rows (done w/weights in hands - I used 25# in each hand) - At this point my pores were squeezing out sweat, literally!

8 Corkscrews (see previous post)

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