Chief Mom

Carmen Staicer is the Chief Mom for DietsInReview.com, contributing insight, news and tips for helping you maintain your own health, and that of your family.

Carmen is a freelance writer, blogger and mom to six children. When she was younger, she had aspirations of becoming a professional ballet dancer. Poor diet choices and a lack of exercise caused her to slowly, but steadily, gain a great deal of weight while she was busy raising her family. She tried for several years to lose weight, trying diet after diet, but never succeeding. After hearing an unkind remark made by the schoolmate of her daughter, Carmen made a New Year's Resolution to finally, for once and for all, lose weight and get into better shape.

It took 18 months, but Carmen ultimately lost 80 pounds. Following the Japanese principal of kaizen, she made one small diet and lifestyle change every week. During this time, she discovered a love of martial arts and running - two activities that she never dreamed would be fulfilling. She blogs daily at Mom to the Screaming Masses, where she rants on about the trials and tribulations of life with six crazy kids - who all have incredibly strong personalities.

Fun Facts About Carmen

I Never Leave Home Without my iPhone

Where I'd Rather Be lying on the beach in Mexico drinking a Rum Punch

My Bragging Rights mom to six incredible kids and still (mostly) sane

Personal Fun Fact can still do the splits

Refrigerator Staple Iced coffee and Fage Yogurt

My Favorite Healthy Food HoneyCrisp apples. Seriously the best apples EVER.

My Guiltiest Pleasure warm homemade bread with butter and spending the day in bed reading

Song That Gets Me Going in the Gym Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne

Favorite Gym Activity Boxing

Movie Seen Too Many Times to Count Bridget Jones' Diary

The Book I'd read Again Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

First Paid Gig Ballet teacher to preschoolers

Accomplishment Most Proud of losing 80 pounds all on my own ties with completing a half marathon

Recent Posts

Exercise Takes Nothing Away From Your Family

On this week’s episode of The Biggest Loser, Joe Messina left the ranch, claiming that he missed his family too much and needed to be home. What many people don’t realize is that if they don’t take time to exercise and live their healthiest lives possible, they won’t need to worry about being there for [...]

George Clooney Quitting Drinking Alcohol is a Great Choice

In a surprise announcement after last weekend’s Golden Globes, mega heartthrob George Clooney says he’s given up drinking. The 50-year old movie star, who was awarded the Best Actor in a Motion Picture award, declared that he was not going to toast to his success with alcohol, saying that he’d like to give his liver [...]

Joe Messina Walks Off Biggest Loser 13

In a surprise move that no one saw coming, Joe Messina has left the Biggest Loser ranch. With no warning and no hint of what he was thinking, the 38 year old truck driver from Auburn, NY simply packed up his bags, walked into the living space of the house, and announced that he was [...]

Former Marine Sets World Record for Holding Longest Plank

Sometimes, you think you’ve seen it all, and then, someone comes out of nowhere and amazes you. Someone goes above and beyond the normal and does something like, say, set a new world’s record for fitness. Former Marine George Hood is that person. Hood has recently set a new Guinness World’s Record for holding a [...]

New Chick-Fil-A Grilled Nuggets Kid’s Meal Boasts 60 Percent Fewer Calories

We’ve all been there – the kids are in the backseat, everyone is hungry, and you’ve got to be at a soccer game in twenty minutes. You have no choice; you’ll have to stop at a fast food restaurant and pick up dinner. Your fast food options historically have left much to be desired, but [...]

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