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Healthier at Taco Bell or Moe's?
Check out what people in the suburbs of Detroit have to say about how healthy Taco Bell is (or is not!), and how Moe’s compares to fast food!
Taking It To the Streets: How Does Chicago Relieve Stress?
Today I’m Taking It To the Streets to find out how people out and about in Chicago relieve their stress! They’ve got some pretty good ideas, so take a look. Then, let me know what YOU do to de-stress by leaving a comment below. Together, we can all learn from each other and stress LESS!
Thirsty Thursdays: Eating Out, Healthy Mexican Style
Last night I went out to dinner at a Mexican restaurant. This could be a recipe for caloric disaster, but instead find out how you can stay healthy and feeling good about your choices while eating out:
Takin' It To the Streets: Chi-Town Steps It Up for Valentine's Day!
What are you doing for your significant other, or for yourself, this Valentine’s Day? Check out what over 10 Chicago-Valentine’s-Day-celebrators have to say about making V-day a loving health-fest, rather than a pure chocolate fest! Tips include romantic walks, oysters, and light beer, among others:
Thirsty Thursdays: Tropical Mexican Salad
This new salad I invented is so delicious! I now eat it daily. It’s so quick, simple yet flavorful, and filling! Check it out – you can make a home made salad in less than 2 minutes:
Taking It To the Streets: Blizzard Motivation
We are in the midst of a blizzard in Chicago! Last night I “Took It to the Streets” to find out why Chicagoans are motivated to go outside when it’s not only freezing out, but also snowing everywhere! Check out my awesome and random guests, whose motivation ranges from going to work, going to the gym, and getting some 1/2 off pizza!
Motivational Mondays: What Got You Moving This Wknd?!
So I did something crazy and strange this weekend…I went on a “Bar Run” with a serious running group and some friends. The run was 5 miles total, and after each mile you stop at a bar. It’s a planned and timed route, with over 50 people! At first I was very apprehensive about this: Is it safe to be drinking and running (NOT REALLY), and how taxing will this be on everyone’s body (30 degrees + most likely dehydrated of water and full of alcohol + exhausting muscles = bad combo). But, I decided to test it out even though (given the above apprehensions) I was a bit nervous.
Unfortunately I lost some footage, but here’s a brief recap of the run, which ended up being great! What got YOU moving this weekend, AND what is the craziest way you’ve worked out??
Frozen Yogurt: Fattening or Healthy?
Mmm, frozen yogurt! For Thirsty Thursdays and a fun Friday treat, I decided to Take It To the Streets and find out what one frozen yogurt store employee has to say about it:
Food Workers Step It Up
If you got my newsletter, you know I’ve had a problem with chips and ice cream the past couple of days…! So, that prompted me to ask: How do people who are surrounded by food at their jobs avoid binge eating or avoid snacking all day long??