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 […]
Bobbi Brown was recently inducted into the New Trier Alumni Hall of Honor as part of the 2013 class.
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 […]
Avoiding foods that trigger allergic reactions is a way of life for children with food allergies and the families who love them. But many families wonder if their child’s savvy is enough to navigate sleepaway camp with new conditions, friends and foods. The answer, according to camp directors and experienced families, is yes—you just need […]
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 […]
Two college acceptance letters arrived at my house recently, but they were no ordinary acceptance letters. These were letters to twin brothers who were born 17 years ago to a drug-addicted teenage mother, then spent the next few years in foster care. These were letters announcing that my adopted brothers were accepted into Arizona […]
In our April issue we’re celebrating the body, so as your faithful sex columnist, I’d like to draw your attention to your oft-neglected pelvic floor muscles. The group of muscles down there (also called PC muscles) that holds all our pelvic organs in place. You’re probably clenching them right now, just thinking about them. We […]
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”. […]
