The key to building muscle is consistency. An easy way to make sure you can fit a little strength building into your day regularly is to find an activity to pair your exercises with. For example-...
Fit & Food Corner
The F&F Corner is the online extension of The Fit and Food Connection’s (FAFC) mission to provide healthy living resources to low income families throughout the greater St. Louis area.
The FAFC believes that true holistic wellness comes from five things: Exercise, Nutrition, Stress/Sleep Management, Goal Setting, and Positivity. Although we would love for everyone to be able to attend our events in person, we know that your busy lifestyle might not always allow that. This is where The Fit & Food Corner comes in. This page contains resources that complement our in-person events and classes so that you have even more resources to improve your health at the tips of your fingers.
Summer Cool Down: Exercises for the Water
It’s hot these days, and you may be feeling extra unmotivated to get out in the heat to exercise and sweat!
Here’s a possible solution: Did you know that there are plenty of exercises to do...
10 Minute Beginner Legs Workout
Here's a great ten-minute leg workout that beginners can try:
First, warm up and stretch!
- Jog in place
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- Jog in place
Tabata: Quick, High-Intensity Exercise
Tabata: a type of high-intensity exercise in which very short periods of demanding activity are alternated with shorter periods of rest, typically over a period of four...
Are You Getting Enough Strength Training?
Did you know that strength training is just as important as aerobic exercise like walking, jogging, and workout classes? Our weekly exercise routines should include both. Most of us, though, are...
FAFC’s Empowerment Certification
The Fit and Food Connection has been working to make lives healthier in Northern St. Louis City and County since 2013. We provide healthy living resources to low...
Thank you, Luxco!
The Fit and Food Connection has come a long way since it's beginning, and none of it would have been possible without the tremendous support of our donors, parteners, sponsors, and friends. Not...
How to Save Money While Grocery Shopping
Grocery shopping is a routine many have come to despise or fear due to the overwhelming number of options available in stores these days. With an average of 50,000 products for a supermarket,...
Thank you to Enterprise Medical!
Recently, the Fit and Food Connection received a kind donation of FAFC branded t-shirts from Enterprise Medical. These t-shirts have helped us with our marketing initiatives immensely. We would...
Give STL Day 2016 was a Huge Success!
This year, the Fit and Food Connection participated in Give STL Day for the first time. Give STL Day is a full 24 hours of online giving, sponsored by the St. Louis Community Foundation....
What to Know About Sodium
Sodium is a nutrient that our body needs in small amounts in order to maintain proper fluid balance and to help our muscles function properly. While this is an important...
Red, White, and Blue Foods
It’s that time of year for summer cookouts and potluck meals. There is a lot to be said for eating a variety of colors as a part of your diet as different colored foods pack different...
5 Whys and Hows of Shopping a Farmers Market
Have you ever shopped at a farmers’ market? It’s a great alternative to your typical supermarket trip, and not to mention a great spring and summer outing in the local community!
If...
Why to Massage Your Kale (and other kale tips)
We all know kale is great for us, but it can get a bad rap sometimes. However, when it’s made correctly, kale truly is delicious. There are two main tricks to make sure your kale is as great as...
4 Easy Light Lunch Ideas
Need some easy light healthy spring lunch ideas that help you get more vegetables in your diet? Here’s your go-to light lunch menu for this spring. These light lunch ideas take just a few...
The Science Behind Love Languages
It’s been many years since Gary Chapman wrote “The Love Languages” book, but this classic still has much to teach us in terms of how to have fulfilling relationships and expressing love to...
Why Send Valentines?
Why send Valentines? We all remember our grade school days when every year we would all pass out our Valentines on February 14th to each of our classmates. It was always so exciting to open up...
In Pain or Not Feeling Well? It Might Be What You’re Eating!
Having aches and pains, migraines, stomach issues, or other problems and not sure what the cause is? Consider that it could be the food you are eating. Elimination diets can help determine if food...
Coronavirus: How to Stay Healthy At Home
The coronavirus outbreak is causing many of us to work from home — and stay home period. But it shouldn’t be a license to let yourself go completely. Two of the biggest mistakes you can make...
National Osteoporosis Month
May is National Osteoporosis Month. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, about 54 million Americans have osteoporosis and low bone density, sometimes called osteopenia. Osteoporosis...
August Challenge
In the spirit of reducing our sodium, go “saltless” for...
July Challenge: Improve Your Sleep
Find one item on the list provided this month to help improve your sleep and try it for at least one consecutive week this month. While you are trying it, pay extra attention to how it affects...
June Challenge: Get Outside Every Day!
The summer weather is here and that means there’s plenty of things to do outside -- many of which can keep you healthy physically, mentally, and socially.
Why go outside? Getting outdoors for...
March Challenge: The 8-Step Spring Cleanse
Don’t you love to air out your home at this time of year after the long cold months? I know I do. It’s the season for spring cleaning. Why not also cleanse your body with healthy habits this...
Why We Should Add Something Green to Every Meal
“Healthy eating” is a goal that many of us take on, especially in the beginning of the year. It’s often seen as a daunting, all or nothing goal that means we can no longer eat any of our...
Tips for Handling Back to School Stress
Back to school is approaching and carries with it more stress and possibly less sleep. According to a survey by OnePoll reported by the New York Post, 60% of parents...
10+ Ways to Sleep Better in the Heat
It’s the heat of summer and you may be struggling to sleep well if you don’t have an air conditioned place to live. Sleep can be challenging for many of us due to the anxieties of daily life,...
Identifying Your “Canary in the Coal Mine”
Everyone has those days where they find themselves reaching for chips instead of carrots, sitting on the couch instead of going for a walk, or scrolling social media instead of going to bed....
Stretching and Yoga for Stress Management
When you’re stressed, do you ever feel tension, pain or tightness in your muscles and body? Many of us do. In fact, the back, shoulders and neck are the typical places we carry that tension. Did...
Benefits of More Daylight
It’s well known that the more sunshine there is, the happier people tend to be. But why? There are many reasons:
- Natural light helps keep our circadian rhythm in check. When it’s...