Health and Fitness
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Libertyville hospital has sobering message for high school students during Trauma Day eventApr 10, 2015 1:00 am - Students heard a sobering message about distracted driving Friday while attending in Trauma Day at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. It was the second ye...
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Mundelein Fire Department hosts blood driveApr 10, 2015 1:00 am - The Mundelein Fire Department and LifeSource will team up to host an "Everyday Heroes Blood Drive" on Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at fire station 1, 1000 N...
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Fittest Loser contestants shed 111 pounds so farApr 06, 2015 5:45 am - It's hard to believe, but contestants in the Fittest Loser Challenge have reached the halfway mark. Organized by the Daily Herald and Push Fitness in Schaumburg, the 12...
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Fittest Loser At Work participants start seeing resultsApr 06, 2015 5:45 am - As they approach the sixth week of the competition, many team members participating in the Fittest Loser At Work Challenge are feeling more confident in their skin and l...
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Mushroom stroganoffApr 06, 2015 5:45 am - ⅔ cup raw cashews 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar Pinch fine sea salt 1½ pounds assorted mushrooms 3 shallots, thinly sliced 2½ cups mushroom broth or low-sodium vegetable ...
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Eating on the goApr 06, 2015 5:45 am - It's tempting to go the quick route and stop at your favorite fast food restaurant for lunch. This can cause people to make poor food decisions and eat unhealthy. Howeve...
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Healthy appsApr 06, 2015 5:45 am - Fitness and eating well have never been more trackable, shareable, inspired or convenient than it is with these mobile apps: • My Fitness Pal: Track your food, exercise...
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Reading food labels one lesson learned during Fittest Loser challengeApr 06, 2015 5:45 am - After reading one of my salad dressing labels, I immediately apologized to my kidneys for years of unintentional abuse. It had almost 600 milligrams of sodium per servi...
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New Naperville space aims to give seniors 'a reason to get up in the morning'Apr 06, 2015 1:00 am - The new Naperville Senior Fitness and Activity Center has a "director of fun." It also has a TV to play Nintendo Wii, a golf putting set, color-coded musical bells, a dr...
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Constable: Looking for fresh eggs? Get into chicken rentalsApr 05, 2015 7:30 am - The Facebook page of Kellie Burke of Wauconda features three little words not usually seen in the same sentence: Urban Chicken Rentals. "Bring the eggsperience home," sa...