Nov 30, 2021
Heal n Cure will host a complimentary lecture, along with a dinner at 6:30 p.m., December 16, at the Heal n Cure Medical Wellness Center, on the topic of how hormone imbalances can affect sleep cycles, carbohydrate cravings and fat burning, and why “counting calories” doesn’t work for belly fat.
Nov 30, 2021 ● By Annette Licitra
As colder temperatures are settling in, what’s better to do than cozy up on the couch to watch a movie with a hearty bowl of plant-based pumpkin chili, a hot cup of decadent sipping chocolate and a plush, warm blanket.
Organic Roots Eco Salon is introducing One & Done, a vegan and cruelty-free smoothening hair treatment designed to revitalize hair for up to five months, providing a sensational look for the holidays.
The iconic former Granville Pictures storefront in Edgewater is getting a second life as a holiday pop-up from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through December 21 from local gardening business City Grange.
Fashion designer Karyn Pettigrew has created a fashion line called ZoeGoes, a six-piece, sustainable capsule collection that allows women to do more with their wardrobe with fewer items.
Nov 30, 2021 ● By Meena Malhotra
Our immune system is on constant guard to protect against viruses, bacteria and other pathogens. This system also keeps us free of cancer. Lupus, rheumatoid issues and other autoimmune diseases in which the body attacks its own healthy cells, occur due to immune dysregulation. But there are many things we can do to boost our immune systemsthis winter!
Shoppers may choose from affordable clothing, accessories, shoes, bath items for big and little girls, and unique jewelry, as well as myriad clever holiday stocking stuffers.
Peter Kozlowski, M.D., has written a new book, Unfunc Your Gut: A Functional Medicine Guide. This research-based fusion of Kozlowski’s medical insights and mind-body wisdom acquired through his own experience of addiction recovery and treating patients in his clinical practice could be more simply called gut health.
Bald eagles are spotted regularly at Four Rivers and the surrounding McKinley Woods area each winter as the birds migrate to open water.
Guided by small, solar-powered lights, hikers, skiers and snowshoers can enjoy evenings along the 1.3-mile fitness trail at Old School Forest Preserve in Libertyville and a 1.65-mile hilly section of the Millennium Trail adjacent to the Winter Sports Area at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda.
A 31-day Burn Challenge, hosted by Get Fit EGV, will replace old habits with new ones to level up our lives for better health.
Participants will learn to let go of painful attitudes and patterns; live lightly and adapt creatively to our world; and be of genuine benefit to others.
More than just a gift guide, this healthy, lifestyle-focused booklet features resources for those in the allergen- and gluten-free community, holiday gift suggestions, recipes, exclusive giveaways, coupon codes and more.
Nov 30, 2021 ● By Carrie Jackson
Light festivals at some of Chicagoland’s most prominent attractions bring families and friends together to embrace the darker days, get outside and share holiday experiences. Our Chicago area zoos and gardens offer extraordinary natural backdrops to highlight the beauty of nature in the winter. See more about what's happening at Morton Arboretum, Chicago Botanic Garden, Brookfield Zoo and Lincoln Park Zoo.
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning honored the Lake County Forest Preserve District through its Regional Excellence Awards program.
Your participation takes just five minutes and you could win a $100 gift card.
This formula has been used for sinus congestion, sinusitis, eye strain, eye infection, cataracts, glaucoma, headaches, excess mucous, colds and conjunctivitis.
Holistic skin expert Paulina Iannotta is offering a new facial massage that combines unique and advanced transbuccal, osteoplasty and myoplasty techniques which stimulate biological and aesthetic regeneration of the face.
Midwest Women’s Herbal presents In Our Own Hands: Women’s Wellness Series, a unique virtual event, with workshops and a virtual talking stick ceremony and intention-setting for spring to stay grounded and connected to the Earth all winter long.
Nov 30, 2021 ● By Tiffany Hinton
Gluten-free mint chocolate crinkle cookies and vintage drinks (with or without alcohol) make great additions to your holiday entertaining!
