Health and Fitness
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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...
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Top trails and roads to ride your bike in the suburbsApr 05, 2015 7:00 am - It's time to get the bike out. Lucky for riders, the suburbs are full of good trail and road options. Local choices are flat or mildly hilly and, because of our Midweste...