Because I know you don’t want to battle the throngs of panicked Significant Others invading the CVS greeting card aisle tomorrow, I give you this:
I WANNA HOLD YOUR HAND (IF YOU WASH IT)Leave it to the American Public Health Association to fuse health and Valentine's Day.Posted by Emily Leaman on 2/13/2012 at 3:04PM | No Comments
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START YOUR ENGINES: BROAD STREET RUN REGISTRATION OPENS WEDNESDAYGeneral registration for the popular 10-miler opens Wednesday, but Independence Blue Cross members can register tomorrow.Posted by Emily Leaman on 2/13/2012 at 1:12PM | No Comments
I can’t believe it’s time to think about the Broad Street Run already. If you haven’t made up your mind yet about whether you want to join 30,000 runners for the annual 10-mile slog from Central High School to the Navy Yard, you’d better decide fast: Registration opens on Wednesday. Last year, the race sold out in just over four days, setting a PR for Broad Street registration. If my Facebook feed is any indication—am I the only one who feels like everyone and their mother is distance running these days?—I’m guessing it’ll sell out even faster this year. |
MAKE: PASTA WITH GARLICKY ROASTED CHICKPEAS AND GREENSA warming pasta dish that packs a great protein punchPosted by Becca Boyd on 2/13/2012 at 12:16PM | No Comments
Have you seen the documentary Food Inc.? If you haven’t, it’s worth watching. If you have, then you can relate to my guilt over meat. It’s easy to say you’re going to stick to organic, grass-fed beef or poultry but actually doing it is a whole different story. When faced with the moral dilemma, I chose evasion: cook meat-free! |
TO DO: PHILADELPHIA WELLNESS WEEKTake advantage of a week's worth of health and fitness deals.Posted by Julianne Mele on 2/13/2012 at 10:22AM | 2 Comments
Sign up here through February 22nd to be notified via email and get the exclusive opportunity to book deals before the general public, or hit up the site beginning on February 29th with everyone else! Prices range, March 19 through 25, participating locations. >> Have an event you’d like to share with Be Well Philly readers? Email eleaman@phillymag.com with details. |
THE CHECKUP: OVEREATING MAY HURT YOUR BRAINA new study links excessive calories with memory loss.Posted by Emily Leaman on 2/13/2012 at 8:38AM | No Comments
• Speaking of the brain, MRI scans might show clues for how we learn. Neat, no? • When’s the last time your doctor questioned you about your exercise regimen? A government study found that just one in three of us have been advised about exercise habits by our doctors. This sort of reminds me of another recent study which found that doctors, especially overweight ones, are often reluctant to talk to patients about their weight issues. Dear doctors, a reminder: My health is your concern. Please advise (like, literally). |
GET YOUR SPRING BREAK BODYHey college students, it's (almost) time to get back in that bikini.Posted by Julianne Mele on 2/10/2012 at 2:15PM | No Comments
There isn’t a whole lot of appeal to winter wardrobes, if you ask me. Dark colors and one boring sweater after another only deepen my desire for spring to come faster. Here’s what sweaters are good for, though: hiding those few extra pounds that crept up over winter break. Well, spring break’s just around the corner, so the jig’s almost up if you’re planning a warm-weather vacation. So start prepping your body now with these toning and slimming tips. |
HOW TO TACKLE A TOUGH WORKOUT—WITH YOUR BRAINIt's not always a physical challenge; sometimes the mental challenge of a strenuous workout is the hardest one to overcome.Posted by Julianne Mele on 2/10/2012 at 11:40AM | 1 Comment
So you’ve donned your workout gear and dragged yourself to the gym; now you’re going through the motions on the treadmill. So far so good. But 15 minutes into the run, you’re starting to sweat, your legs hurt, and a little voice inside your head tells you to press the stop button. How do you motivate yourself to finish the workout? Sometimes it’s easy to forget that your brain plays such an important role in physical exertion: tell yourself you’re tired, and you’ll feel tired. I asked sports psychologists and local athletes to find out optimal mental strategies to get the most out of workouts and athletic performances. |
TO DO: COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGA free screening of a documentary on the community acupuncture movementPosted by Julianne Mele on 2/10/2012 at 10:17AM | 3 Comments
FREE, February 25, 7 to 9 p.m., 315 S. Broad Street. >> Have an event you’d like to share with Be Well Philly readers? Email eleaman@phillymag.com with details. |
THE CHECKUP: MACAULAY CULKIN IS SCARY-SKINNYPhotos of the 31-year-old actor turned up this week, and he's not looking awesome.Posted by Emily Leaman on 2/10/2012 at 8:14AM | No Comments
• Entertainment Tonight snapped a candid shot of Home Alone actor Macaulay Culkin this week in New York, and it actually made me gasp. Have you seen it? Culkin, now 31 years old, is reeeeeeally skinny—like, scary-skinny. He’s gaunt, sunken and very skeleton-like. Culkin’s rep told Us Weekly he’s perfectly healthy, and that comments to the contrary are “reckless, thoughtless and irresponsible.” So as to not be reckless, I’ll let you make up your own mind; go over here to see the photo. • Ready for some good news—yes, good news—about trans fats? A new government study found that we have a lot less of it in our bodies than we did a decade ago. That’s thanks to the heavy regulation the artery-clogging fat has come under in recent years, like Philly’s trans-fat ban in restaurant foods. More here. • Where to prospective patients turn for information about plastic surgery? Facebook. And Twitter. No, really. |
PHILLY’S GLUTEN-FREE SUPERSTAR FOODSNine menu items that GF eaters can order without sacrificing taste. Hallelujah!Posted by Dana Ricci on 2/9/2012 at 2:40PM | 2 Comments
 Yup—there's even a pasta option! Six years ago, I discovered my gluten allergy and the frustration that goes along with dining out without gluten. I’d ask a waitress if certain menu items contained gluten and she’d reply, “Contain what?”—which would make me terrified to eat anything that went through the kitchen. The restaurants that could define gluten would sometimes give me a list of what not to order: “Well, you can order this without any of the sides or sauce!” Alas, the subsequent tasteless slab of chicken left me wishing I had cooked that night instead. The good news is, these days are ending in Philly. With gluten-free diets becoming more commonplace, many local restaurants are not only aware of what gluten is, they’re adding items to their menus that are specially made gluten-free. What follows is a list of super-star dishes highlighting eateries that do more than serve its gluten-free patrons sauce-less menu items; these gluten-free eats don’t skimp on tastiness. No longer do we gluten-free diners have to feel left out in a city where cheesesteaks, pretzels, and oversize pizza slices reign! Before you continue reading I should warn you: Some of these dishes may not be the “healthiest,” but when you’ve been stomaching dry, crumbly interpretations of bread for awhile, it’s okay to indulge in moderation, right? And remember folks, gluten-free eating is no weight-loss regimen. Heck, I could be eating nothing but French fries and Hershey bars and still be gluten-free. |
