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Your Busy Schedule Could Benefit You
Posted by: Carlo Varquez, M.S. - January 27, 2020The Science Behind H.I.I.T. It is recommended by the CDC (Center of Disease Control & Prevention) that we obtain 150 minutes of moderately intense or 75 minutes of vigorously intense exercise weekly. For the average person that has school, a family, work, etc, it may be hard to find a weekly routine. What I mean […]
Read MoreYour New Year
Posted by: Janine Reinholtz, M.S., R.D., L.D.N. - January 6, 2020The most common resolution for Americans is weight loss; but we are learning more and more about health at every size and as a society we’re gaining body acceptance. Here’s a better idea for Chicago: let’s focus on a new healthy habit. This may seem strange that your dietitian is telling you to avoid focusing […]
Read More#Goals
Posted by: Alyssa Langer, RDN, LDN - December 30, 2019Now that the holiday season is wrapping up, the onslaught of ‘new year, new you’ is upon us. With the ringing in of each new year comes the hope and promise of a fresh start. It’s a time to reflect on our 2019, and if we achieved the goals we’d set out last January, or […]
Read MoreFinding Your Fitness Inspiration
Posted by: Carter Scott, Certified Personal Trainer - December 26, 2019First and foremost: movement is paramount to overall health. That said, staying fit in times of stress or difficulty can be a challenge. When the weather is bad, or time is short, you’re fatigued, or for any number of other reasons, fitness can sometimes be put on the back burner. When that happens, it can […]
Read MoreWinter Squashes Galore
Posted by: Alyssa Langer, RDN, LDN - December 16, 2019Besides fall foliage, one of the best things about this time of year is that it’s peak winter squash season. Though these squashes are available year-round, they are the star of the show now, and I am always thrilled when it’s their time to shine. Butternut Squash Though it takes a […]
Read MoreTry to Maintain, Rather than Gain this Holiday Season
Posted by: Janine Reinholtz, M.S., R.D., L.D.N. - December 9, 2019Winter with all of its festivities and chilly weather driving up our appetites; can be a challenging time for the weight conscious. For many, seasonal weight gain seems inevitable and even as the weather gets warmer, the additional weight seems to stick around. Let me reassure you: there is no mandatory weight gain every year! […]
Read MoreGratitude will Change Your Attitude
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - November 25, 2019Earlier this year, I noticed that I was not being my typical, cheerful self. My life, like many others, is beyond busy. Busy is an understatement. My typical day consists of getting up at 4:30am – yes, that is correct and not a typo. We are up before the sun rises. I make breakfast […]
Read MoreDietary Supplements & Women’s Health
Posted by: Janine Reinholtz, M.S., R.D., L.D.N. - November 18, 2019Women have very specialized needs due to our unique biology (thanks hormones!). As women go through their life journey, including special times such as adolescence, pregnancy, and menopause; our nutritional needs change and we need to focus in on whether our diet is giving us the nutrients it needs. As a dietitian, my focus is […]
Read MoreHabits for Surviving the Bleak of Winter
Posted by: Jarvis Quarterman, Certified Yoga Instructor - November 11, 2019Life is constantly changing, so it is important that we change with the seasons just as nature does by adapting our daily habits, yoga practice and food choices. During the winter season, the energy of the Earth and its creatures is drawn inward. We can use this time for restoration and introspection, just as many […]
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