Healthy
Are you the token health-nut among friends and family? Running (literally) to your next pilates class? Antioxidant junkies, probiotic enthusiasts, and marathon buffs — there is no need to be ashamed. You are focused on longevity, living well and loving life!
Food For Thought
Dr. Perlmutter, co-author of Power Up Your Brain: The Neuroscience of Enlightenment, dishes out the incredible science of the impact food on the functioning of your brain. This book undercovers the strong connection and how vital it is to not only eat healthy for your body, but for your MIND. The functioning of your brain is aided by eating
Looking for a Supreme Lifestyle Change?
Has your News Year’s resolution to lose weight already failed? Are your trips to the gym not getting you the results you were hoping for? Let’s hope not! However, if you’re falling into an exercise slump, Chickagoan recommends you try the Supreme 90 Day Body Transformation Program that is created for everyone to ensure a
Get ‘Raw’lly Healthy
So many Americans these days are obese or have a serious disease such as diabetes, heart disease, or cancer. What most people don’t know is that these life-threatening conditions can be prevented by eating healthier. The Standard American Diet (SAD) focuses on what is convenient, not what is healthy. However, there are some people out
The “No T.V.” Diet
In the spirit of my New Year’s resolution ‘read more!’, I pulled the plug on my T.V…literally. Whether it’s temporary or permanent, I’m yet to decide, but this article by Chicago’s own Dr. Edelberg, about how a ‘no-T.V. diet’ can improve your health, might keep my (and your) television off for good. ********* More than 30
Looking for Balance? She Will Help You Find It!
January 2011 has come and gone. Being a busy, ambitious, strong Chicago chick makes it easy for us to lose track of those New Year’s resolution to eat better, exercise more, lose weight. Does that sound familiar? It is understandable, considering we are human…cookies never stop being delicious! Well, here is the good news, you
How To Lose Weight Without Dieting
Losing weight can be difficult, especially if you like to eat. Sometimes diets are just too hard to stick to and all the will power in the world won’t keep you from reaching for the Doritos. Well the good news is there are ways to help you lose weight that don’t involve starving yourself. Here
5 Things to Know About the Water You are Drinking
Clean, safe freshwater is vital to our lives. Here are five things you should know about the water you are drinking: 1. At least 315 contaminants have been found in tap water throughout the United States. According to the Environmental Working Group (www.ewg.org), at least half of these are not regulated and are legal in
Your Toxic Tap Water
Dr. Paul Connett, Professor of Chemistry at St. Lawrence University in New York, gives a damning interview on the history of water fluoridation, the collusion of major industries to put certified toxic waste into your drinking water, and why government health authorities refuse to conduct scientific studies into the dangers of fluoridation. After watching this
Get Inspired With Inspire A Deal
Since Groupon has become wildly successful, other daily deal sites have been popping up all over the place. While some sites appear to be clones of Groupon, there are others that are making an effort to set themselves apart from the crowd. One of these unique sites is Inspire A Deal, which exclusively offers health,
A Very A’peel’ing New Juice Bar!
Jump start the New Year with 100% natural & organic juices at Lincoln Park’s new, and only, juice bar PEELED! One of the many perks about the juice bar is its perfect location, 1571 N. Sheffield Ave. Chicago, IL 60035, neighbors like the Lincoln Park Whole Foods. Owner, Keith Pegues, states the variety of juices
