Indulge Me: Healthy Holiday Eating & Drinking Tips

By Kerry Sayers’

Tis the season to be jolly, but for many of us, the annual holiday weight gain leaves us feeling anything but!  Whether it’s the eggnog and Baileys, or the abundance of candy and cookies tempting us at the office, the tasty treats on the calorie “naughty list” can leave us with a belly full of problems in the New Year. … read more …

Reasons for Running: Stories from the Chicago Marathon

By Kerry Sayers

With the 32^nd annual Chicago Marathon just around the corner, I set out to write this month’s article on training and nutrition needs for women of different age groups.  What I discovered instead were truly inspirational stories to nourish the soul. … read more …

Join the Party! Fitness Fun with Zumba Chicago

Summer’s almost over and as many of us head back to our busy fall routines, it can become difficult to stick with a consistent fitness routine. Fortunately, there are many different ways to have fun while staying in shape and burning calories. We continue our Fitness in Focus series by joining Nancy Hildebrandt, Instructor at Zumba Chicago, for a session of Zumba®, a fast growing dance fitness program that combines intense exercises with fun music and hot dance moves.  Nancy shares her experience and expertise with us below. … read more …

Fitness in Focus: Staying in Shape for the Summer

By Kerry Sayers

When it comes to staying in shape, it doesn’t matter how you move, it’s simply keeping your body in motion regularly that’s most important. From dancing, yoga, running to kickboxing, there are plenty of options to keep workouts fresh and maintain a healthy weight. Fitness experts agree, strength training is one of the most crucial elements to building lean muscle mass and bone density and boosting metabolism at any age. … read more …