Access to fresh and healthy food is a basic human need and essential for a healthy lifestyle. However, this basic need is not easily met for many residents of Altgeld Gardens and, specifically, the Phillip Murray Homes community on the far south side of Chicago. Recognized as one of the lowest-income neighborhoods in Chicago, Altgeld […]
Every child deserves the opportunity to grow up healthy, active and confident. But for many families, barriers such as food insecurity, the cost of youth sports, lack of transportation, and limited access to safe recreation make that far more difficult. Across the country, nonprofits are stepping in to provide nutritious meals, fitness opportunities, adaptive sports, […]
When it comes to health, not being sick does not equal being healthy. However, there are lots of small lifestyle shifts you can make that will lead you down the road to health. Here are a few simple health hacks that will help you supercharge your immune system, which is more important than ever in […]
Chicago is not only an exciting city for foodies—it’s also a mecca for the healthy food-oriented nonprofit movement. That’s particularly important because one out of six people in Cook County are dependent on food pantries, shelters and other nonprofit help, according to an ABC Channel 7 report. Broad swaths of our city are food deserts […]
When Northfield’s Jill Manchester asked for a nutrition makeover, her reason stood out not for being special or different. It simply described the situation so many of us find ourselves in. “As a working mom, my time is my most valuable asset,” she wrote. “Looking back, when my three kids were young, I traded […]
Illness affects everyone, and nutrition is often the last thing on your mind when a loved one is sick.
