Healthy Eats: Hulk Smoothie

A couple months ago, I was babysitting one of my favorite families. I had agreed to take the three kiddos (nine-year-old twin girls and a complete pistol of a four-year-old […]

The towel workout

I’ve been checking the weather every morning, waiting desperately for a ray of sunshine. If you’re hibernating in an apartment or condo in blustery Chicago, chances are – you have […]

A craving-buster: Cauliflower pizza crust

Years ago, I ate my way through a semester abroad in Italy. It was kind of like “Eat. Pray. Love.” except no praying and like three total weekends that included […]

Cardio-Free at Jim Karas Cardio-Free Studio

Studio: Jim Karas Cardio Free Studio, 2669 North Lincoln Avenue Class Focus: This small group training class focuses on revving up your metabolism while strengthening your body using weights, kettle bells, body […]

Vigorous at Tejas Yoga

Studio: Tejas Yoga, 1300 S. Wabash Ave. Suite 201 Class Focus: This is a challenging yoga class that throws some monkey wrenches into what you may expect from your asanas. New pose combinations […]

Healthy Eats: Apple Nachos

At my recent internship at Red Frog Events, I was known as “the girl who keeps a jar of peanut butter in her desk drawer.” As a vegetarian, I find […]

No weights? Sculpt your arms with this quick body weight workout.

I love to work arms. Yes, I love the burn, but I also love the way toned arms look in dresses … like wedding dresses. So we did this sequence […]

HIKEology 60 at Trainology Fitness

Studio: Trainology Fitness, 309 W Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60654 (to the right of Dunkin’ Donuts) Class Focus: Similar to the studio’s Trainology class, HIKEology participants alternate 15 minutes on the treadmill at various inclines and […]

Making New Year’s Resolutions stick with NTC week

Nike pushed Chicago’s fitness-motivated women to their limits with NTC week, a week of two-a-days centered around supercharging New Year’s resolutions. Nike’s events always bring fun and fitness together, but […]

Healthy Super Bowl Eats: Mom’s Veggie Chili

A true crowd-pleaser for your Super Bowl party.

Ryding Around Town with WGN and Real Ryder Revolution

So, in hindsight, going to a new spin studio for the first time for a two hour class and live taping on WGN during the polar vortex maybe wasn’t my […]

Core Bar at Indigo Studio

Studio: Indigo Studio, 735 N LaSalle Street Class Focus: This class is brings the Scandinavian sensation fusing strength with cardio training to River North. Cost per class: $20 Money saving offers: There is a […]

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