Lake Forest’s Susan Morrison loves athletics. She believes in the power of sport to transform lives — particularly for women and girls. Almost 10 years ago, she joined the board of the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF), a national organization that advances the lives of women and girls through sports and physical activities. Morrison particularly loves […]
The summer before Jeff Freedman of Wilmette turned 50, he was working through a debilitating Achilles tendon rupture, feeling the loss of several longtime family friends, and worried he was peaking professionally. “You go to funerals, and you walk out saying ‘that puts it all in perspective.’ But then you leave and you don’t change […]
Do people tend to lose weight or gain weight when they are stressed? The truth is that both are possible, but most people gain weight when they are stressed. The best science at present suggests that it is intense, traumatic stress that make us lose weight, while the chronic stress we all face daily only […]
The 3rd Annual Play For Peace Tennis Carnival returns to College Park Athletic Club May 4. What: Kids age 8-18 are ensured an evening of fun, games and prizes at the tennis carnival, organized by Lake Forest High School Varsity Tennis Coach Denise Murphy. Tennis pros from clubs across the North Shore will provide instruction […]
Make It Better spent an afternoon in the relaxing confines of Bikram Yoga North Shore photographing some of the season’s newest activewear. From running to yoga, we’ve created an outfit for whichever way you choose to get fit. (Right: Tory Burch Tote, $375, Nordstrom; Mosabee Eco-Friendly Yoga Mat, $44, Bikram Yoga North Shore; Keith Haring […]
Is one eating pattern better than another? I was reading through a compilation of recently published nutrition articles and two, in particular, caught my eye. One was titled “Sticking to 3 Meals a Day May be Key to Weight Control” and the other was titled “Eating Small, Frequent Meals May Help Control Weight, Study Says”. […]
In recent decades, scientists have identified an increasing number of hormones, chemicals, and genes that play a role in weight control. This has tipped the balance away from behavior and towards biology as the major force impacting an individual’s body weight. The idea that something as fixed as your body’s genetic code or hormone responses […]
Just because you have your beauty routine down to a science, doesn’t mean you don’t have a few bad habits that you could stand to kick. Breaking these habits will make you more beautiful in the long run, so here are 7 good reasons to finally make some changes. 1. Washing your hair everyday No […]
Danni Allen, the 26-year-old advertising account coordinator from Wheeling, left “The Biggest Loser” 121 pounds lighter and $250,000 richer. As a member of Jillian Michaels‘ white team, Danni had a rocky start on the Ranch. Her team members were eliminated one by one each week, leaving her to fight for herself against the larger red […]
