A friend gave me a belated birthday present which I just have to share! Knowing that I have been trying to get in better shape both physically and mentally she booked "Taste of Wellness Tour in Lincoln Park," a 3 1/2 hour walking tour through Lincoln Park area, which focuses on health, beauty, fitness and wellness. Jessica was our tour guide, a registered nutritionist and founder of the tour. It was just awesome and so very informative! The tour begins at the Green City Market, an outdoor farmers market located on North and Clark. It was one of the best markets I've been to this summer! It had so many organic fruits and veggies as well as grass fed beef! After touring the market and tasting some of the local (organic) cuisine, we had a 20 minute yoga class right in this beautiful park! The day was absolutely gorgeous with a light breeze off the lake! Next, we walked about 3 miles towards the Halsted and Sheffield area which I found out is considered the "health belt" of Chicago. Throughout this area are numerous shops all dedicated to good health and well being. Some of the highlights were Peeled, a natural fruit and veggie smoothy store. We sampled a few of the more popular smoothies and learned the health benefits of various spices when added to smoothies. Another one of my favorites was Starfruit, a dessert cafe offering frozen treats, parfaits, and more, all made with Lifeway Kefir... the natural non-dairy product with probiotics. All good for a "healthy gut" as Jessica reminded us often during the tour. Trust me the walk is not all about food. Fit-Lincoln Park, a personal training fitness studio was our next stop where we indulged in a 20 minute boot camp which included squats, push-ups, hip raises etc. led by one of the owners who was as sweet as he was tough! Yikes!!!! One of the final destinations was Lululemon, a fitness clothing store for all of us who love to sweat! Great energy in the store with wonderful clothes for all activities.
I highly recommend taking this tour which runs on Wednesdays and Saturdays from June through October. A great way to spend time with friends and even meet others looking to find ways to incorporate good things into our daily lives for better health and wellness!
