Just because you have a couple of kids in tow does not mean you should surrender yourself to mom jeans and mini-vans. Here are 5 ways you can go from being a soccer mom to a hot mom courtesy of sheknows.com:

1) Dress your age. Hot moms know that they look silly if they dress too old or if they dress too young. Check out your favorite celebrity that is of your similar age for inspiration.

2) No sneakers allowed – unless you are at the gym.Sneakers have their place – at the gym. For going to the park, to the store or mommy & me class, invest in a cool pair of flats or rockin’ boots.

3) Invest in a cool pair of jeans. Denim is a major element in every hot mom’s wardrobe, but not just any denim will do. Invest in designer denim, trust us, it’s worth it. From the perfect fit, to the bum-slimming pockets and leg-lengthening style, it is worth every penny.

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4) Cover your roots. Even though you are busy with your family and job, hot moms know it is essential to take the time to get a professional color and cut. It will make you look refreshed and younger.

5) Work out. Whether you have a formal workout at the gym or you simply put your baby in the stroller and go for a walk, hot moms know the importance of working out – both for their health and their looks.

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Recently a reader asked us how she could get her husband to work out more with her. He used to be fit but after an injury lost his mojo and started gaining weight. Fast forward several years and she admits that sometimes his body turns her off from wanting to be intimate.

The best advice we can give is to lead by example. You can work out and ask that person to work out with you. If they won’t go to the gym ask them to take a long romantic walk. Change your eating habits and ask them to join you. Try to make it into a team effort and you both may benefit from the results. Encourage your mate when you see progress and perhaps add a few incentives that we’ll leave up to your imagination. Last thing, don’t forget that men and women communicate differently. Telling your wife,”you need to drop 15 so you can get your sexy back” probably won’t have the same affect that it would if she told you that.

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[From BlackDoctor.org]

Putting in extra hours at the job can help you stack the dollars, but it can also cause you to pack on the pounds. Sitting at a desk all day can really have an effect on your butt. In a recent survey by careerbuilder.com , 49 percent of office workers said they had gained weight at their current jobs, and 28 percent of those had piled on more than 10 pounds. Try these easy adjustments, so you can work 9 to 5 without gaining 10 to 20.

1. Stand and Deliver

We burn about 1,500 fewer calories per day than we did 150 years ago. That deficit could mean a 10-pound gain in one year. Chained to your desk? Get an adjustable-height workstation so you can stand for part of the day. Your posture will improve, and you’ll burn a third more calories. The average set up runs $350. (ergoindemand.com )

2. Dial “C” for Calorie

Get a headset and walk while you take calls. Use a pedometer to track how many steps you take. An extra 500 a day burns 25 extra calories–in a year, you could drop two pounds without changing your diet. Sure, coworkers might make fun of you. But you can laugh all the way to the beach.

3. Schedule Snacks

An American Dietetic Association report found that 75 percent of workers eat lunch at their desks at least two to three times per week. But that kind of multitasking can lead to multi chins, so minimize mindless eating by booking snack appointments in your calendar. When an e-reminder pops up, step away from work and enjoy your food. If you’re aware of what you eat, you’ll be less likely to nibble all day.

4. Lean to the Left

If you have an emergency stash of Combos, keep them in a left-hand desk drawer. Researchers at Dartmouth College found that we’re more likely to reach for things to the right of our field of vision regardless of handedness. An even better plan would be to keep fruit on your desk in a prime right-hand spot so it will be an obvious snack choice.

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[From CNN Health]

ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) — One of the best gifts you can give a child this holiday season may not be the latest gadget, toy, or tasty treat, but instead the gift of a healthy lifestyle.

An Atlanta-based non-profit organization is doing its part to combat childhood obesity by teaching kids proper nutrition and exercise in a six-week fitness boot camp similar to NBC’s “The Biggest Loser.”

The FitWit Foundation hopes its program will catch on nationwide.

“We wanted to work with teens in a meaningful way, and we saw firsthand how fitness and physical activity in general is being neglected in this population. With a lot of help from volunteers and donors, we’ve started a program this past spring that encourages hard work and is a fun way to get in shape,” said FitWit instructor Ben Thoele.

FitWit’s program is a six-week after-school boot camp competition which rewards participants with prizes for meeting fitness goals. An iPod Nano was the grand prize for Atlanta Public Schools students completing a recent fitness session.

Students who are motivated to get in shape but not involved in an organized sports team are selected as contestants. Participants’ fitness levels are assessed at the beginning and end of the program.

Would you send your kid to fitness camp if his/her weight got out of control? To read the rest of the article, click here.