If grocery shopping feels more grueling gauntlet than peaceful retail experience, I’m with you: the lines, broken carts, misplaced shopping lists, the lines. Happily, with home-delivery services like Peapod and FreshDirect—which made a big splash when it came to Philly last fall—stocking your pantry is easier than ever. These five other options for healthy home-delivered groceries, prepared foods, snacks and more will keep you out of the checkout line for good.
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THE ULTIMATE EXPRESS CHECKOUT: FIVE HEALTHY-FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES IN PHILLYFive ways to stock up on good-for-you food—without ever leaving your house.Posted by
Emily Leaman on 5/3/2013 at 11:45AM | 1 Comment
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BREAST ASSETS: THE BEST SPORTS BRAS FOR EVERY BODY TYPEYour sports bra problems solved—for good.Posted by
Emily Leaman on 2/1/2013 at 1:45PM | No Comments
 Tony Anderson/Getty Images Let’s face it, ladies: We’ll happily fork over a small fortune for the right bra to accentuate that little black dress, but when it comes to sports bras, many of us are still shopping in the one-size-fits-all discount bin. Wearing the proper support while you break a sweat is more important than you think. “If the fit isn’t right, all that movement can cause sagging and loss of shape,” says Helen Eilert of KOP’s Intimacy boutique, who has 14 years of bra-fitting experience. That’s irreversible damage that can only be corrected with surgery. Yikes. Good news: the right sports bra isn’t impossible to find—you just have to know what to look for. Here, the five best bras to solve your biggest fit problems. Problem: “I wear two sports bras—at least.” |
NO-QUIT FITNESS: FUN GROUP CLASSES YOU’LL ACTUALLY STICK WITHFact: You’ll never stick with a gym routine if it’s boring. Here, seven classes so fun, you’ll forget you’re working out in the first place. (Really, it’s possible.)Posted by
Emily Leaman on 1/7/2013 at 2:45PM | 1 Comment
 Get a hard-core workout—without having to brave frigid temps—at Body Cycle Studio. If you have exercise ADD … try: FF Fusion at Focus Fitness Main Line If you’re in a yoga rut … try: TRX Jai! Style at Jai Yoga If you’re curious about CrossFit … try: Intensive Elements at CrossFit Center City If you’re a budding Beyoncé … try: Hip Hop at Koresh School of Dance If you’re a clock watcher … try: Body Cycle Studio If you’re on a get-fit deadline … try: UXF at Philadelphia Sports Clubs If you’re trying to lose the baby weight … try: Stroller Strides >> What are your favorite group classes in Philly? Share in the comments! |
HOW PHILLY COMPANIES ARE HELPING EMPLOYEES BE HEALTHYCompany cars and stock options are so last year. Now, Philly office workers want treadmill desks. Here's how local companies are helping their employees be happy and healthy.Posted by
Emily Leaman on 11/6/2012 at 1:37PM | 4 Comments
Imagine going to you work and finding a farmers’ market in the kitchen, a yoga class in the conference room, and a fleet of treadmill desks where you can walk while you work. No, this isn’t the workplace of the future—it’s happening now right here in Philly, as more and more local companies offer creative wellness benefits to keep employees healthy and happy. It pays off: A study found that health-promotion programs—everything from gym membership discounts to weight-loss counseling—result in a 25 percent reduction in sick leave and insurance and disability costs; they also increase employee retention and productivity. And with the recent deluge of research about the dangers of prolonged sitting, many office workers are eager to participate. |
A.M. EATS: WHERE TO SCORE A HEALTHY, QUICK BREAKFAST IN PHILLYMom was right: A good morning meal is important. Here, six options from local eateries to really get you going.Posted by
Emily Leaman on 9/28/2012 at 11:51AM | 1 Comment
The benefits of breakfast are almost as plentiful as the options in the cereal aisle (it keeps your mood, energy levels and weight in check, for starters), but not all a.m. eats are created equal. “A balanced breakfast provides a combination of carbs, healthy fats and protein,” says dietician Krista Yoder Latortue, founder of Philly-based Family Food, LLC. Lucky for you, a good breakfast isn’t hard to find in Philly, thanks to the crop of healthy cafes and juice bars that have sprung up throughout the region. Latortue offers her favorite perfectly balanced grab-and-go options–which means you have no excuse not to start your day off right. |
GLENN SCHWARTZ: “I’M ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES”In the wake of a near-miss heart attack, NBC 10 meteorologist Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz talks about his whirlwind diagnosis, open-heart surgery, recovery—and the reason it’s all been worth it.Posted by
Emily Leaman on 9/11/2012 at 3:45PM | No Comments
In April, when my girlfriend Phyllis and I were vacationing in Mexico, I went to the pool for a swim, something I do two to three times a week at home. That day, after just a couple of laps, I started feeling this pressure above my heart that I hadn’t experienced before. Then when we took a walk on the beach the next day, I started feeling short of breath. I thought, I ought to get this checked out when I get back, figuring I was just out of shape. I went to see my doctor at Lankenau Hospital for my regular allergy shot the next week and sort of casually mentioned to the nurse that I’d felt chest pains while I was on vacation. Next thing I know, I’m getting an EKG and being wheeled to the ER. I found out I had a 99 percent blockage in the main artery, which they call the “widow-maker,” and an 80 percent blockage in another. The pressure I felt on vacation was angina, resulting from the heart not getting enough oxygenated blood. It’s often a precursor for a heart attack. |
SPECIAL DELIVERY: WHY PHILLY MOMS ARE CHOOSING MIDWIVESIn a city brimming with world-class physicians, more and more moms-to-be are choosing midwives. But why?Posted by
Emily Leaman on 9/11/2012 at 9:59AM | 8 Comments
 Mindy Drossner used midwives to deliver Maya, 7, and Brandon, 3. For Mindy Drossner and her husband, Michael, using a midwife to deliver their two kids was a no-brainer. They liked the homey environment and private suites at Bryn Mawr’s midwife-run Birth Center. Plus, Drossner wanted to give birth sans drugs, and thought that would be easier under the care of a midwife, whose goal is to usher women through delivery epidural-free. “Women have had babies like this forever,” says Drossner, 35. “If they could do it, I could, too.” |
GET YOUR FREE COPY OF BE WELL PHILLYFill out the form below to get a free copy sent to your doorstep.Posted by
admin on 9/5/2012 at 2:11PM | No Comments
Now’s your chance! Simply fill out the form below and we’ll mail you a complimentary copy of our Be Well Philly magazine, featuring our first-ever Best of Be Well Philly awards, a dietician’s guide to dining out in Philly, a yearlong race calendar for runners, our complete Top Doctors and Top Dentists lists, and tons more. We can’t wait for you to check out the issue! In the meantime, be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with the latest from Be Well Philly. Thanks for reading! |
INTENSIVE CARE: WHAT IT TAKES TO MOVE A HOSPITALLater this month, staffers and patients from Montgomery Hospital will move into their new digs at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery. Here's how a hospital move happens.Posted by
Emily Leaman on 9/4/2012 at 3:51PM | 1 Comment
The phrase “logistical nightmare” might come to mind. But at the end of this month—on September 29th—staffers and patients from Montgomery Hospital will move into their new digs at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, a built-from-scratch facility three miles down the road in East Norriton. Einstein will provide a host of novel services for the area—advanced cardiology, robotic surgery, a level 3 NICU—in an effort to better meet the medical needs of Montgomery County residents. But the first hurdle is actually setting up shop, a complicated mass-moving-day that requires the orchestrated efforts of physicians, staff and an ambulance team to get between 40 and 50 patients from one building to the other—with as few hitches as possible. |
GREEN GREATNESS: THE BEST GREEN JUICE IN PHILLYOur editors wanted to find the tastiest green juice in Philly, so they did a blind taste-test—and got their yearly intake of kale in the process.Posted by
Becky Kerner on 8/31/2012 at 12:41PM | No Comments
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