By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer Salt makes our food taste better. Sodium is also an essential element for our bodies. But too much sodium can lead to heart trouble, high blood pressure and that dreaded condition most celebrities and body conscious people want to [...]
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Get the Salt Outta Your Diet!
Posted in Health and Wellness, Nutrition, tagged Hypertension, Salt, salt reduction, Shaker (salt and pepper), Sodium, sodium restriction on July 29, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Chicago City Dwellers, Explore the Wonders of Naperville’s Centennial Beach
Posted in Fitness, Health and Wellness, tagged Centennial Beach, Chicago beaches, Naperville Illinois, swimming holes on July 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer For those that want to experience a safe and clean beach, not far from the city of Chicago, look for farther than Naperville’s Centennial Beach! Centennial beach is a combination swimming hole and swimming pool located in downtown Naperville. [...]
Chicago Urban Adventurers, Venture Out to Naperville’s Riverwalk
Posted in Fitness, Health and Wellness, Nature and Stress, tagged Centennial Beach, Naperville Illinois, Naperville Riverwalk, Urban hikes on July 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer Saturday night my man and I wanted to go for a walk. We decided to forgo an urban hike and went on a “mini-vacation” to fabulous downtown Naperville and strolled along the Riverwalk. With the recent rain, the river [...]
Learn to Stretch Your Neck With Dr. Rosenberg of HowToStretch
Posted in Health and Wellness on July 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer Check out this video from Dr. Mark Rosenberg, DC, chiropractor from Howtostretch.com. This particular video explains anatomy and stretching for stiff necks. Related articles How can I get the normal motion back in my neck? (nuccadoctordavis.com)
Mining the Mystery of Milk Options
Posted in Health and Wellness, Nutrition, tagged almond milk, coconut milk, cow's milk, dairy products, goat's milk, lactose intolerance, milk, rice mlik, soy milk on July 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer I first gave up dairy products at the suggestion of an acupuncturist/OMD that was treating my sinus issues. She told me that dairy could contribute to mucus production. However, research has not shown that to be the case. To [...]
Shocking News: Rating Potato Chips Can Make You Fatter While Yogert Can Help You Stay Leaner
Posted in Fat Loss, Health and Wellness, Nutrition, tagged Diet (nutrition), Potato, Potato chip, red meat, The New England Journal of Medicine, Weight gain, weight loss on July 20, 2011 | 1 Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer A recent study, Changes in Diet and Lifestyle and Long-Term Weight Gain in Women and Men, published in the New England Journal of Medicine led to some not so shocking conclusions: Over a 4-year period, weight gain was most strongly [...]
Relax and Slow Down With Paul Collier
Posted in Health and Wellness, Stress Management, tagged Paul Collier, relaxation, You tube on July 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Want to relax? Check out this short relaxation video on You Tube from Paul Collier. Link here.
Forget Paris, Macy’s “Good Health is Always in Fashion” Show is in Chicago on August 26th
Posted in Fitness, Health and Wellness, Nutrition, tagged American Medical Association, BHC, Building a Healthier Chicago, Macy's, Physical exercise on July 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer They are at it again–trying to help make Chicago citizens healthier! On Friday, August 26thBuilding a Healthier Chicago is teaming up with Macy’s on State to present “Good Health is Always in Fashion,” a day of family fun and [...]
Celebrate Summer at Blackwell Forest Preserve
Posted in Fitness, Health and Wellness, Nature and Stress, tagged Blackwell forest preesrves, boat rental Chicago, canoeing, Dupage Forest Preserves, HIking in Chicago on July 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer We took a nice long hike this past weekend at Blackwell Forest Preserve. Although it was hot, we were able to hike along meadows, in the coolness of a few forests and along Silver Lake and the McKee Marsh. [...]
What Do Flowers Do For You?
Posted in Health and Wellness, Nature and Stress, tagged Flower, mood elevation, relaxation, soft attention, stress relief on July 11, 2011 | 1 Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer Flowers make me feel better, more relaxed and give my overworked mind a rest from planning, analyzing and overall thinking. I send flowers at times to say I am thinking of you to those recovering from illness or for [...]
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