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By Mary Fran Wiley | July 20, 2017 | fitness

Some days making it to the gym just isn’t an option. Maybe your car is in the shop or you got out of work crazy late. Maybe you just don’t want to drag yourself all the way to the gym. …

Five Types of Stretching Explained in Five Minutes

By Mary Fran Wiley | June 23, 2017 | fitness, lifestyle, wellness

Stretching can help increase flexibility, strength, and overall wellness. Here’s a round-up of five of the common forms of stretching for all points in your workout.

Açaí Bowls

By Mary Fran Wiley | May 25, 2017 | nutrition

All good food is in bowls these days. From Buddha bowls to smoothie bowls, health is on the menu and on trend. If you’re a Kardashian fan, you’ve no doubt seen that clan eat their fair share of açaí bowls. …

Do You Really Need To Be Gluten-Free?

By Mary Fran Wiley | May 22, 2017 | nutrition

May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month. This post is also coming to you during Food Allergy Awareness Week. This year, I thought we should have a real, honest, heart to heart about gluten-free eating and food “allergies”. Both Celiac Disease …

Snacks! On The Go Nutrition

By Mary Fran Wiley | May 11, 2017 | nutrition

People at work joke, but my desk is a veritable snack station. And you’ll never catch me without some sort of snack in my bag. Having food allergies, this is a trick I learned a while ago to make sure …

Sneaky Office Fitness (or, How to Exercise in a Suit)

By Mary Fran Wiley | May 8, 2017 | fitness

If you’re even mildly attuned to health news, you know that Americans, and office working Americans in particular, don’t move enough. We’re tied to our desks all day. And to get there, we ride in our cars. We drive home …

Healthy Smoothies

By Mary Fran Wiley | May 5, 2017 | nutrition

Smoothies can be nutrition powerhouses and they can be decadent treats that rival milkshakes. I prefer the ones that fall somewhere in the middle. Packed full of good for you ingredients, but that still taste like a treat. When it …

How to Build a Buddha Bowl

By Mary Fran Wiley | May 2, 2017 | nutrition

When I was talking to the owners of LFI about post ideas for this month, I suggested this post and they had no idea what I was talking about. After a little more research, I realized that these are darlings …

New Boutique Fitness Classes

By Mary Fran Wiley | April 29, 2017 | fitness, wellness

Barre workouts are so 2014. If you’re bored with the same old grippy socks and pulsing, I’ve scouted five cool classes/studios to reinvigorate your fitness routine. Muv Method Based in Salt Lake City, this yoga studio specializes in programs designed …

Five Common Nutrient Deficiencies

By Mary Fran Wiley | April 26, 2017 | nutrition, wellness

Most of us could do better when it comes to getting all of our nutrients, no matter how well we eat. There are a few key nutrients that many of us are missing. I’ve found the five most common and …

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