By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer Last Sunday my man and I went to Starved Rock State Park near Ottawa, IL for a much-needed bit of fresh air, exercise and time in nature. We hiked the Illinois Canyon (Starved Rock has many canyons and this [...]
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Frozen Waterfalls the Only Sign of Winter at Starved Rock This February
Posted in Fitness, Health and Wellness, Nature and Stress, tagged hiking, Illinois canyon, Ottawa, Starved Rock, Starved Rock State Park, Waterfall on February 26, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Slimming Down and Losing Fat May Be Easier Than We Thought!
Posted in Fat Loss, Fitness, Health and Wellness, Nutrition, tagged Calorie, calorie counting, diet, dieting, Fat Loss, obesity, weight loss on February 20, 2012 | 1 Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer For anyone that’s ever dieted or struggled to keep excess fat off, you know that conventional wisdom (increase activity, decrease calories) has tended to recommend very caloric intake for losing weight. But living on super low-calorie diets is not [...]
Elizabeth Banks Goes Red for Women in Heart Attack PSA
Posted in Health and Wellness, Stress Management, Wellness for Parents, Workplace Wellness, tagged American Heart Month, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Elizabeth Banks, Go Red for Women, heart disease, Myocardial infarction, Role Models, Scrubs on February 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer February is American Heart Month according to the CDC. And now, Elizabeth Banks, (the actress from Definitely, Maybe, Scrubs, 30 Rock, and Role Models, did a pretty attention-grabbing public service announcement. In “Just a Little Heart Attack,” Elizabeth is [...]
Chicago Grows a Sustainable City Farm for the Future!
Posted in Health and Wellness, Nutrition, tagged Aquaponics, Chicago Plant, Chicago Sustainable Manufacturing Center, John Edel, The Plant on February 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer I recently learned about a really exciting project in Chicago called The Plant where sustainability meets urban farming and small businesses. According to the website, The Plant is a nonprofit organization that promotes sustainable food production, entrepreneurial businesses, and [...]
Strong Bodies Come In All Shapes and Sizes–No One Sie Fits All
Posted in Fat Loss, Fitness, Health and Wellness, tagged body type, fit bodies, strong bodies on February 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer I came across this blog post, “athletic body diversity reference for artists” via the Facebook page of my friend, Bodhi Haraldsson, Register Massage Therapist and author of the blog, MTABC – Evidence-based massage therapy resources. The blog post. “athletic body diversity [...]
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