Put simply, an essential oil is the “oil of” the plant it comes from. As for what makes it “essential,” that relates to the essence, or scent, of the plant itself. And while Wikipedia tells us that the earliest recorded mention of producing essential oils dates back to an Andalusian doctor in the 12th Century, […]
Grab your gym bag and head over to the newest Pure Barre studio in Evanston, which opened this past August. The Pure Barre workout, which combines a ballet barre with the hottest music, targets your thighs, seat, hips, abs and arms. Clients are expected to see results in just 10 classes. These one-hour sessions are […]
Numbers don’t lie. Mental illness in the United States is a significant medical problem. According to The National Alliance on Mental Illness: One in four adults experience mental illness in a given year. Almost 20 percent of kids ages 13-18 experience severe mental disorders in a given year. About 14.8 million people in the U.S. […]
Harley Pasternak is a renowned fitness and nutrition expert who has worked with some of the hottest celebrities, including Halle Berry and Kanye West. Pasternak’s clients are big fans of his approach to fitness and nutrition—it’s easy to follow and is based on healthy strategies backed by science, unlike many of the fad diet and exercise […]
As we age, changes occur in our bodies that impact our flexibility, mobility and overall health. How we adapt and adjust to them may determine how well we age, if we are able to avoid injuries and complications and if can live life to the fullest. As with most things in life, planning ahead is […]
Caçari—no, it’s not a typo. The Caçari (kuh-SAR-ee) berry is a tiny powerhouse of a fruit found in South America, and it serves up more Vitamin C than any known plant on earth—including the Amazon’s other darling berry, Açai. Not only does the berry contain more Vitamin C than any other plant (30 to 60 […]
Wilmette’s Carlyn Berghoff, CEO, president and “Chief Bottle Washer” of Berghoff Catering and Restaurant Group, is used to taking special requests. Anticipating and fulfilling your clients’ needs is part and parcel of the hospitality industry. But when her daughter, Sarah, now a junior at New Trier, first showed signs of illness in September 2009, Carlyn […]
When you think of strength training, the sound of “bells” might ring through your mind—dumbells, barbells and kettlebells, that is. While all of these provide effective ways to strengthen and define muscles, there is a multitude of viable alternatives in the arena of strength training to shape the body you desire. As a certified […]
Lisa Zimmer shouldn’t have had a heart attack. She had no history of heart disease in her family and had never had any serious illness. She had always been active, as a swimmer in high school, then a marathoner and triathlete as an adult. Turns out, heart disease doesn’t always care if you are an […]
