Healthy Obsession: Golf

You don’t have to be a pro-golfer to excel on the course. Skokie Country Club golf instructor Kim Grahn explains why you should give golf a swing.   What’s your favorite thing about golf? Golf knows no age. You can play with your husband, your child and your parent at the same time. Play with […]

Cancer Survivors Offer Hope through Imerman Angels

Jim Higley was a single father of three when his doctor accidentally ran a PSA blood test during his annual physical five years ago. Higley, of Kenilworth, was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Had it not been caught, he likely would not have lived more than one or two years. Today, Higley is a cancer survivor […]

Move of the Month: Couch Potato Workout

You may feel more sluggish than lively at this time of year.   But it’s kind of gloomy out … so we’ve got exercises for a leaner, more toned body without leaving the comfort of your living room. Replace a bench with your couch: Tricep Dips 1. Begin with your hands holding you up on […]

Runway to Real Way

The buzz during Fashion Week wasn’t just about the glam clothes. The crowds were also talking up the striking makeup and hairstyles that dominated the runway. The following tips will help you convert these runway looks into your daily life whether you’re running errands or attending a fabulous event. Defined brows Gone are the days […]

Fresh: A Sports Beverage You Can Feel Good About Drinking

Many kids and adults are addicted to sports drinks, but dislike the sugary and chemical additives. Highland Park brothers Mark and Jon Sider have created Greater > Than: an all natural, coconut water powered sports drink that tastes great, without anything artificial. Available at all Sunset Foods locations, all Foodstuffs locations, and The Grand in […]

Fitness for the Time Crunched

Some days you don’t feel like going to the gym or maybe you’re in a time crunch. It’s easy to pop in a DVD, but which ones really work? We put on our leg warmers and sweat bands to test the most popular workouts on the market. P90X What it is: 12 high-intensity DVDs with […]

Boutique Shopping, Chicago Style

It’s time to switch up your shopping trip and spend a day in the city. Between all the new stores downtown, you’ll realize that this time of year can be just as fun for you as for your kids. Take advantage of our Make It Better discounts noted below! 1969 Jean Shop One of only […]

Working Vintage into a Modern Wardrobe

It’s no secret that vintage is IN, but how do you integrate vintage style into your wardrobe without looking like you’ve just stepped off the set of Mad Men? Highland Park mother-daughter team Adrienne and Tracey Baskin are the owners of NOV, which sells vintage clothing and accessories. Their collection started with T-shirts but has […]

Side Plank, or “Vasisthasana”

Need a break from your ordinary sit-ups?   This move builds strength and balance while toning your arms, back and especially your obliques—those side ab muscles that we sometimes forget to work. Your own body weight acts as resistance in this pose. There are two lines of energy flowing: from the crown of your head […]