Be Well Philly: Win Prizes for Weight Loss :: DIY Chicken Coops :: Cilantro-Lime Hummus :: Why the USDA's New Guidelines Will Make You Fat

Monday, June 6, 2011

Be Well Philly: Win Prizes for Weight Loss :: DIY Chicken Coops :: Cilantro-Lime Hummus :: Why the USDA's New Guidelines Will Make You Fat

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MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2011
HEY, BE WELLERS! Thanks to a daily regimen of endless sitting, stressful deadlines, and a pound-packing parade of bagels, donuts, and treats from co-workers, office jobs and weight gain tend to go hand-in-hand. But they don't have to! For the next few weeks, we'll be taking nominations for our Second Annual Be Well Philly Office Challenge. Learn how to get your office on the road to wellness and lifelong weight loss below. We've also got a summery hummus recipe from Maura, build-your-own-chicken-coop tips, a video of the craziest weight-loss gimmick ever, the deets on Sculpere, a new yoga/Pilates/barre studio opening this month, and my thoughts on why the USDA's new food guidelines will make you fat. Enjoy! — Jenna Bergen, Health and Fitness Editor


Our Search for Be Well Philly Office Challenge Contestants Is Underway! Last year's teams lost more than 450 pounds and scored tons of cool prizes, and this year we're cooking up something even bigger and better. Click through for the deets on how to nominate your team. READ MORE

Recipe: Cilantro-Lime Hummus Dip into this for a healthy snack that's full of fresh, summer flavor. READ MORE

Build Your Own Chicken Coop A how-to guide to urban egg farming in Philly. READ MORE

The USDA's New Food Guidelines Will Make You Fat Where they went wrong. READ MORE

The Area's Newest Yoga/Pilates/Barre Studio Scuplere opens this month. READ MORE

The Sweet Start of Summer Strawberries are now in season, and we couldn't be happier! READ MORE

Craziest Weight-Loss Gimmick Yet: Caffeinated Pants And no, we're not kidding. Watch this video to see if they really work. READ MORE

More From Our Be Well Blog Three Slimming Smoothie Recipes Beat the heat with your blender. READ MORE Philly's Best Outdoor Yoga Classes From earthy gardens to soaring decks nestled amid treetops, our city and suburbs have oodles of al fresco yoga options this summer. READ MORE

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