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Best active date spots in Chicago during warmer weather

The 4 Best Active Summer Date Spots in Chicago

After a long, cold Chicago winter, it’s time to heat things up with someone special by your side. While heading to the beach or for drinks on a rooftop are always great go-to options for an outdoor date, Barbie Adler, president and founder…
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5 healthy restaurants in Lincoln Park in Chicago for your next night out.

5 Healthy Restaurants in Lincoln Park

You shouldn’t have to sacrifice a well-deserved night out just because it can wreak havoc on your diet! However, it can be tough to find those delicious AND healthy restaurants when you want to dine out. Have no fear, we've compiled a list…
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30 minute recipe: try the souping diet

30-Minute Recipe: Try the Souping Diet

Ever heard of souping? If you haven’t already, you likely will. Souping has been touted as “the new juicing.” Before you roll your eyes, take a look at what the trend entails and how it can make eating healthy during these colder months…
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Deliciously healthy restaurants in West Loop in Chicago

5 Deliciously Healthy Restaurants in West Loop

While a rigorous workout at FFC West Loop can leave you feeling energized and content, dining out in the area shouldn't make you nervous about derailing your healthy eating habits. After all, getting out and enjoying a meal (or a happy hour…
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Best bars in Chicago's South Loop

Best Bars in Chicago’s South Loop

Narrowing down the best bars in Chicago’s South Loop is like trying to choose your favorite group fitness class -- it can be done, but it sure isn’t easy! For instance, some days you need that extra blast of cardio, while other days…
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Nutrition 101: how to balance macros - nutrition

Nutrition 101: How to Balance Macros

It’s 5 PM and you’ve almost hit your daily 60-gram macro limit for fat (or some other type of macro), and you haven’t even had dinner yet. What’s a flexible dieter to do? How do you balance macros? This is a question I get from my…
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Better fitness: 5 things you should stop doing at the gym

Better Fitness: 5 Things You Should Stop Doing At The Gym

From myths and “advice” that has been taken way too far to poor workout habits, here are 5 things you should stop doing at the gym that will help you gym better and see better results. Trust us! Easy does it, Road Runner! High-intensity…
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6 best coffee spots in Chicago's Loop

The 6 Best Spots for Coffee in Chicago’s Loop

Whether you need a morning cup of coffee to start your day or afternoon pick-me-up to power through, stepping out of the office for coffee in Chicago's Loop is a great way to inject some energy into your routine. While there are arguments…
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Plate of breakfast or brunch food at a restaurant

Best Weekend Brunch Spots in Lakeview

Between Boystown and Wrigleyville, the Lakeview neighborhood has a lot of nightlife to offer, so it makes perfect sense that weekend brunches in this community are also a big hit! To help you keep the weekend going in delicious style, we've…
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Top 12 ways to burn body fat

Top 12 Ways to Burn Body Fat

Generally, fat loss is one of the most popular goals for those following an exercise and diet program. With all the information available at our fingertips, however, the sheer amount of best practices, tips, and tricks out there can be overwhelming.…
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4 Best Happy Hour Spots in Chicago's Loop

4 Best Happy Hour Spots in Chicago’s Loop

There’s a reason they call it happy hour – that time of day when you can unwind with friends or coworkers after a full day of productive work and forget the stress – or just relax a little bit. And even in the fitness world, we know…
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How a Plant-Based Diet Helped Me Overcome Food Addiction
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How a Plant-Based Diet Helped Me Overcome Food Addiction

I recently joined the Fitness Formula Clubs team as a group fitness instructor at FFC Boystown. While walking into FFC for my audition prior to starting classes, a memory of how I began my journey to following a plant-based diet was sparked…
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