Healthy Lifestyle

Spring Into Fitness

This past weekend, it finally started feeling like Spring in Chicago and the streets were packed with active individuals enjoying the fresh air.  Getting in physical activity for weight maintenance or weight loss is a vital part of overall health.  Physical activity recommendations vary depending on the health goal of each individual. The USDA Dietary Guidelines Recommend: […]

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To Gatorade or Not to Gatorade?

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With all the different types of sports drinks on the market, it can be hard to decide whether to choose a sports drink like Gatorade or just grab water to drink. In most cases, water will meet your hydration needs, and sports drinks shouldn’t be taking the place of your regular water intake. Yes, they […]

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BYOS (Bring Your Own Snacks)

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I often hear my friends say, “Wow, I love that this place is a Bring Your Own Booze (BYOB) restaurant,” “Can’t we go to a place that is BYOB,” or “We need to do a BYOB on sushi night.”  It is funny how my friends seek out places with this option, because they believe it […]

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National Women’s Health Week: “It’s Your Time.”

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May 13-19, 2012 is National Women’s Health Week!  This year’s theme is  “It’s Your Time.” What a great theme!  Women tend to take take care of everyone else and take on the responsibility of managing everyone else’s…appointments, meals, pets, schedule, problems, and just well…life. We do so much for those we care about and sometimes forget to […]

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Oral Health and Nutrition

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I was getting my teeth cleaned at the dentist yesterday and was thinking about a friend of mine that is proactive with his oral health and flosses all the time.  I asked him about this once and he said that not only was it good for his overall health, but he also did it to prevent […]

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Health & Wellness Ms. Career Girl Connect

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This past Thursday, I was asked to participate on a health and wellness panel at a Ms. Career Girl Connect event.  Our host was Nicole Crimaldi, the founder of MsCareerGirl.com.  The panel included:  Steph Turner – Personal Trainer, myself – Registered Dietitian (RD) & Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), Samantha Borow – Holistic Health Coach, and Stephanie Mansour […]

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