Spending time outside is so important, for both our mental and physical health. But when it’s
cold out it can be hard to motivate ourselves to get out there. The key to working out...
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.
Twelve Days of Christmas Workout
Here's a "Twelve Days of Christmas" themed workout to get you in a festive mood this Holiday Season:
One minute...
How to Exercise in Less Time
The holidays can be a busy time of year, with holiday parties, gift shopping, and seeing friends and family leaving less time for exercise and taking care of yourself. But as our Fit & Food...
Fall Fitness
Fall is the perfect time to get out and enjoy the outdoors while also moving your body. Take advantage of the cooler temps and beautiful fall leaves by safely checking out these St. Louis...
10 Minute Tabata
Do each exercise for 20 seconds with a 10 second rest. Do each exercise for :20 seconds 6 times, for a total of 12 minutes. This is great to pair with a walk around the neighborhood or up...
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
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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....
10 Easy Ways to Meal Prep in Less Time
With the New Year upon us, it’s common to make the resolution to “eat better” or “get healthy”. But in order to achieve a resolution like this, it’s important to have tangible actions...
A Costly Disease You Can Prevent with Diet & Exercise
One in 10 people lives with diabetes. If you are lower income, studies show that you are more at risk of living with this disease and not living as long.
Why? Type 2 diabetes is a serious...
Healthy and Happy Holiday Tips
The holidays are meant to be a time filled with joy, but sometimes the stress of fitting everything in and balancing celebrating with taking care of ourselves can be overwhelming. Here are some...
In Pain or Not Feeling Well? It Might Be What You’re Eating!
By Katie Talarico
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...
Bacon Spinach Egg Cups
A delicious low carb breakfast bacon spinach egg cup with crumbles of feta in every bite. You'll love this healthy make-ahead breakfast that's packed with protein and takes just 30 minutes to...
In Pain or Not Feeling Well? It Might Be What You’re Eating!
By Katie Talarico
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...
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...
Nourishment for the Body and Mind
1. Asparagus
This spring vegetable — a cousin of onion and garlic — is a great source of fiber and packed with nutrients like vitamins A, C, E and K, and essential minerals...
Lose That Belly Fat
What You Need to Know to Lose Belly Fat
If you you want to get rid of some belly fat. and you can’t help but be on the lookout for that magical exercise that will give you...
January Challenge: Make an Effective New Year’s Resolution
Set aside 10-20 minutes to sit down and think about your goals for the New Year. Gretchen Rubin suggests five questions to ask yourself to guide you in setting your goals. Find a pen and notebook...
December Challenge: Focus on being present, especially while eating
In today’s world, it is so easy to get sucked into all of the technology temptations we have around us. Those temptations can take us away from the real things happening in our life. Make it...
November Challenge: Clean Out Your Fridge
This challenge may sound silly, but I can attest from personal experience that it will make a world of difference. Last Saturday I had a random urge at 6am to clean out our refrigerator. And I...
October Challenge: Healthy Habits for a Healthy Fall
By: Katie Talarico
Fall is upon us, and soon will come the days of crisper temperatures, falling leaves, shorter amounts of daylight, and those familiar promptings to make baked goods, eat...
September Challenge
The start of the school year in September can be used as a “clean slate”. This time of transition is the perfect opportunity to incorporate a habit into your life that you know will bring you...
The Science Behind Why Exercise Helps Depression
Did you know that exercise helps depression and uplifts the mood? Here’s the science behind it:
How does it help depression?
High intensity exercise such as running, high intensity...
15 Ideas to Feel Less Lonely Over the Holidays
The holidays are certainly different this year amidst COVID-19. Social distancing, mask wearing, less connection to family and friends, forgoing traditions, cancellation of holiday...
Take Time to be Grateful
Gratitude. It’s something that we should talk about every month, but it is especially apparent during November around Thanksgiving. Showing appreciation for both the big and small things in...
Dealing with the “Sunday Scaries”
Many people might work from home now, but that doesn’t mean the “Sunday Scaries” don’t still come out in full force on Sunday evenings. The feeling of sadness or dread that comes on...
Quick Stress Reducing Strategies
During these uncertain and always changing times, it’s really important to have quick stress-reducing strategies to help us work through our emotions. Establishing and practicing healthy habits...