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How to recover from burnout by getting back to your basics

How to Recover From Burnout By Getting Back To Basics

Everyone feels run down, overworked, and just plain depleted at one time or another. Getting back to a wellness baseline with your weekly schedule will keep you feeling your best and ready to take on all that life throws your way. Here are a…
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6 spices to have on hand that will improve your health

6 Spices To Have On Hand That Will Improve Your Health

While some flavors and spices seem to transport us directly to the holidays, the truth is that the benefits we can reap from spices are so valuable, we shouldn’t just assign them to one season. Not only do spices provide great health benefits,…
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How to have a better relationship with food - nutrition tips

How to Have a Better Relationship With Food

I recently was listening to a podcast with Oprah and Geneen Roth, an expert on body acceptance and reducing compulsive eating. One concept they discussed that struck me was that your relationship with food is a microcosm of your relationship…
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30-minute recipe for your sweet tooth: chocolate hazelnut "new-tella"

30-Minute Recipe For Your Sweet Tooth: Chocolate Hazelnut New-Tella

Eat real food. This simple nutrition tip can drastically change the way your body looks and feels. So many of the things we find on our shelves at the grocery store sound like they’re healthy - the front label might use words like “natural”,…
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Why you need a resistance training specialist - fitness tips

Train the Source, Don’t Focus on the Effect of Exercise: Why You Need a Resistance Training Specialist

“Exercise can be described as a ‘tug of war’ around a bone or joint.” –Tom Purvis, RPT Interestingly, this is not a metaphor exclusively for exercise. It also represents the most fundamental struggle we encounter throughout life…
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Lunchtime workout for your next break - a 30-45 minute treadmill class

Lunchtime Workout: Try this Efficient Treadmill Class on Your Next Break

Running is an exercise that you either enjoy or really hate. Those who enjoy it post about their sunrise views and race times and those who hate running are tired of seeing them. I am one of those people who enjoy running but only for a short…
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How to be the best version of yourself - a resolution refresher

How to Be the Best Version of Yourself: A Resolution Refresher

Every year, come about April or May, we see that the resolutions we set for the “new us” during the beginning of the year are basically crumbling because of our lack of focus and discipline. First of all, don’t be hard on yourself, WE…
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Best bakeries and brunch spots in Lakeview - Chicago favorites for sustainable and sweet options

Best Bakeries & Brunch Spots in Lakeview: Sweet AND Sustainable Options So You Can Stay Balanced

Believe it or not, swimsuit season is just around the corner! But don’t let that deter you from soaking up all the warmer months have to offer - it just comes down to moderation. There are choices you can make in any social situation so you…
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Bad weather workout tips for any time you want to get your fitness in

Bad Weather Workout: Fitness Tips For Any Time of Year

If you’re like me - from an area where it’s always sunny, never drops below 30 degrees and frost is the closest you’ll ever get to snow- then Chicago’s infinitely long winter and elusive spring has probably sucker punched you in the…
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How FFC Helped Me Lose 11% Body Fat and Reshape My Perspective on Nutrition
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How FFC Helped Me Lose 11% Body Fat and Reshape My Perspective on Nutrition

Fitness is 80% nutrition and 20% exercise. I have read this mantra many times in different forums and articles. While I don't know if the ratio is 100% accurate, what I do know is that nutrition is an extremely vital part of a good fitness plan.…
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Workout of the month for May at FFC - check out this fitness plan!

Try This Monthly Fitness Plan & Skyrocket Your Results in the Gym

About 8 years ago I made a change to how I approached my training. Well, to be precise, I actually started training and stopped “working out”. It all started with a fitness plan. It’s made a huge difference in how I get results, my…
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Avoiding mood swings with these veggie-centric recipes

Avoid Mood Swings With These Nutrition Tips

Typically, colder weather brings cravings of routine and hibernation, changes in our eating habits, and sometimes, mood. Welcome to the winter blues. In the summer, when we don't want to turn on the oven, salads are an easy go-to for incorporating…
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