by Courtney Jerome | Sep 24, 2018 | Counties, Farm and Agriculture, Food & Drink, Live Here, People
If you’ve tried the scrumptious street tacos from Grow Benzie’s food truck this season, you’ve probably met Chef Loghan Call. His passion for healthy foods shines through his homemade tortillas and use of local produce. Chef Loghan has been busy serving up Michigan...
by Lissa Edwards | Sep 8, 2018 | Counties, Live Here, Outdoors, Towns
In-town trails make it easy to get active in Northern Michigan. Health and fitness experts say that a minimum of 30 minutes of walking a day does everything from lower blood pressure to burn fat. And it just plain makes you feel better. In-town trails are a convenient...
by Courtney Jerome | Sep 6, 2018 | Counties, Live Here, Outdoors, Towns
Every September, Frankfort’s Bestie Bay welcomes athletes and healthy lifestyle advocates competing in the Tri Up North Triathlon. This year’s race is September 15. Hosted by the Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, the goal of the triathlon is to...
by Emily Tyra | Sep 5, 2018 | Dog Friendly, Live Here
We know dogs add much to our lives. But studies show they not only make us happy, but also keep us healthy—having a dog in your life darn near guarantees increased activity, lower blood pressure, and elevated moods. Dogs can also be the ultimate motivators too. A long...
by Emily Tyra | Aug 29, 2018 | Food & Drink, Live Here
Try late summer tomatoes in a fresh, refreshing soup. A ripe tomato is food marvel for its health benefits alone. It’s their redness we have to thank, or more specifically, lycopene, the pigment that gives fruits like tomatoes, watermelon, guava, and pink grapefruit...
by Courtney Jerome | Aug 21, 2018 | Counties, Live Here, Towns
In 1962, George Kuhn started the Traverse City Track Club with a weekly summer race. Today, the non-profit organization still maintains that tradition and over the years has added on races, training programs, and charitable events. We chatted with Lisa Taylor, the...
by Emily Tyra | Jul 23, 2018 | Live Here
Your workout doesn’t have to include treadmills or dumbbells. Try these simple ways to make exercise part of your daily routine. I woke up one morning and, for the first time, decided to walk to work. The route took me a mile along West Grand Traverse Bay, and...
by Courtney Jerome | Jul 20, 2018 | Live Here
When all your teenager wants to do on summer vacation is play video games or binge watch Netflix, it can be hard as a parent to get them off the couch. And with research showing that physical activity helps regulate the body’s endocrine system (a.k.a. hormones...
by Carly Simpson | Jul 3, 2018 | Counties, Live Here, People, Towns
Elite runner Des Linden will be running the Cherry Kids Fun Run at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City! Registration is open for the National Cherry Festival’s Cherry Kids Fun Run presented by Traverse City Track Club and Lake Michigan Credit Union on “Mile...
