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CHEW ON THIS

A fast way to silence your sweet tooth

Posted by Christine Speer Lejeune on 3/2/2011 at 3:36PM | No Comments

Every time one of those commercials pops up on TV—the kind where some gum company suggests that chewing gum will stave off my cookie craving—I’m filled with the same disbelief I feel when I see Shape magazine promise me flat abs in six weeks. No way can anything be that much of a magic bullet—not with my insatiable sweet tooth, anyway. But then? I tried Extra’s “dessert gum”—the mint chocolate chip version—after lunch. READ MORE

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LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN

Three cheers for Philly's best new lunch spot

Posted by Christine Speer Lejeune on 1/27/2011 at 4:37PM | 1 Comment

I hesitate to write this post, only because I’m selfish and generally like to keep a good thing to myself. But it’s not like word about Philly’s first Le Pain Quotidien isn’t going to spread, so let me just be one of the first to proclaim my love. While there are plenty of good spots to go for a healthy lunch in this town, there aren’t a lot of warm, charming, sit-down, full-service restaurants that offer many healthful options that are both filling and appealing. READ MORE

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THREE AMAZING FITNESS GETAWAYS

Travel editor Christine Speer shares the upcoming wellness trips that should be on your radar

Posted by Christine Speer Lejeune on 8/12/2010 at 10:05AM | 2 Comments

Spa Montage

It’s been awhile since we’ve talked travel, Be Wellers! I think my need to roam was temporarily abated thanks to all of the weekends down the Shore and summer weddings, but I’m starting to get tired of the routine I’ve built up: weekends of overindulging and then catch-up (and payback) at the gym all week, and was thinking it might be a good time to reset my habits and start fresh for fall with an inspirational wellness getaway. Sounds like a nice start to a new season. (Especially since skinny jeans appear to be in yet again this fall.) READ MORE

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HEALTHY TRAVEL: HEAVENLY HIKING IN VERMONT

Travel editor Christine Speer is planning the perfect mid-summer vacay

Posted by Christine Speer Lejeune on 5/27/2010 at 9:00AM | 1 Comment

I have a friend who decamped years ago to the mountains of Vermont, and he is positively evangelical about the summertimes up there. He says the mountains are cool and lush, perfect for hiking and nighttime star-gazing. It’s because of him—and because I love a good hike—that I am in love with the idea of a trip to New Life Hiking Spa in Killington, a 33-year-old health spa in the Green Mountains that was just named by MSNBC as one of the top 10 fitness vacations in the world. READ MORE

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