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6 things your doctor doesn't tell you about your workout - fitness tips

6 Things Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You About Your Workout

I frequently come across people who have come to the gym seeking a healthier lifestyle. A number of people have been told by their doctor they need to start exercising or simply need to be exercising more. As easy as it may be to prescribe exercise,…
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Easy lettuce wraps: Egyptian Spiced salad with corn, avocado and radish

Easy Lettuce Wraps: Egyptian Spiced Avocado Corn Radicchio Lettuce Cups

With the weather getting colder, it’s getting easier and easier to stay inside - so much so that you might start to feel a little cabin feverish! Don’t worry - the global flavors of these easy lettuce wraps (that are also vegan AND gluten-free)…
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A DIY guide to smart goal setting

A DIY Guide to Smart Goal Setting

As the year winds down (2018, where the heck did you go?), it’s only natural that we start to think about new beginnings too. And sure, you could wait until January 1 to think about your big goals — but starting a little earlier gives you…
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A guide to successfully managing expectations while carving pumpkins with toddlers

A Guide to Successfully Managing Expectations (While Carving Pumpkins With Toddlers)

Life with toddlers is always fun and exciting. And full of managing expectations. One of our biggest joys as parents is experiencing some of our own favorite childhood traditions with them. Recently, my toddlers and I carved up our pumpkins…
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Massage therapy benefits based on what kind of fitness you do

Massage Therapy Benefits Based on What Type of Fitness You Do

FFC Oak Park spa manager, Jason VonGerichten, shares massage therapy benefits related to exercise (even for just regular, everyday fitness enthusiasts – you don’t have to be an athlete!) and how it helps you, no matter what type of fitness…
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Anti-bullying month - practical tools to help stop bullying

Anti-Bullying Month: Practical Tools to Help Stop Bullying

Bullying starts earlier than you think – but you can arm your loved ones with the tools to combat it. When we think of bullying, we generally envision the jocks in high school throwing the little guy in a locker or the mean girls on the bus…
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Bring Your Own Lunch: Healthy Lunch Ideas for Work (Or Any Time You Need Convenient Meals)

Bring Your Own Lunch: Healthy Lunch Ideas for Work (Or Any Time You Need Convenient Meals)

Whether resolving to spend less on eating out, trying to keep up with a busy day (which doesn't leave much time to escape the office) or simply because you want to improve your diet, bringing your lunch to work has a ton of different benefits. Read…
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How I meal prep lunch for a week plus helpful tips for meal prep

How I Meal Prep Lunch for a Week Plus Helpful Tips for Meal Prep

My friends and coworkers often ask me about weekly meal prep. I am very passionate about healthy eating. In multiple conversations with friends and coworkers, I have noticed most people want to do it, but find it difficult to justify the time…
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FFC wellness: do you balance your yin and yang

FFC Wellness: Do You Balance Your Yin And Yang? Here’s Why You Should

Foundations are the beginning of all things, whether it be the first day of a new job, or training for the Chicago marathon. Present within these foundations is transformation, such as rain becoming snow. Thoughts transform into our attitudes…
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5 reasons you actually do need a facial

5 Reasons Why You Actually Do Need a Facial

Imagine a soothing massage. Now imagine that, but for your face. Usually thought of as a pampering practice, facials are actually a very important aspect of skincare. Here’s why you need a facial, plus wellness benefits associated with a facial. Jess,…
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Try this recipe: cauliflower mash with yukon potatoes - low calorie

Try This Recipe: Cauliflower Mash with Yukon Potatoes – All Of The Flavor, Less Of The Calories

With all its versatility and nutritional benefit, it’s easy to see why cauliflower has become such a popular ingredient in some of our favorite comfort foods. It’s become the go-to substitute for cutting calories in everything from rice…
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Try a healthy ice cream recipe this summer!

Try a Healthy Ice Cream Recipe This Summer

It’s FINALLY that time of year… warm weather is here! With this transition, we all begin to crave more sunshine, pool time, and of course, refreshing meals and sweet treats. Summer is also the time where we want to feel and look our best,…
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