So, it's summer! And summer is my FAVORITE season. Being that summer is my favorite, I felt compelled to share my season of "favorites" that enhance my healthy lifestyle journey. The summer heat presses me to drink a whole lot more water. And with my Yeti 30oz tumbler, I can fill it full of ice and the thermal cup will keep my ice in cube form for most of the day allowing me to just refill with water. There is nothing like a cold drink on a hot summer day. My Yeti is even b

It's that time of year again when a certain event crosses the minds of people in our area who are willing to check off another thing on their summer "bucket list." The Bix 7 race held on July 29 is an area favorite for runners and walkers. It is also considered a major accomplishment if you participate in this one of a kind race. The Brady Street Hill is the a big stretch of the race that is an accomplishment in itself if you can make your way up it (at the start of the rac

It was over 20 years ago when I stepped in the front doors of a Chicago land fitness center to fulfill a summer internship as the final requirement of my Bachelors degree. This is when I realized what the term "state of the art" meant. As a new intern, I was required to learn about each and EVERY piece of fitness equipment the club had. It was my first introduction to the elliptical, a fairly new concept cardio machine. I was in awe of the upright, "cycle-as-you-stand,"

I love sugar. Not necessarily the jelly bean candy-type of sugar: I love baked goods. Yes, cookies, cakes, pies, donuts.... you get the idea. And I know I'm not alone. I see adults (and children alike) around me drinking sugary drinks (ahem... MD). In fact, my son was just recently given a dollar to get "whatever he wanted" at the concession stand. I then watched him receive a Mountain Dew from the stand and try to run by me without me noticing. He didn't get far when I c