Sunday, October 9, 2011

Strategic Alliance for Healthy Living

A powerful pair has emerged in Fairfield County: Huge New FitnessEdge facilities within 1/2 mile of Whole Foods markets! 
If getting in a healthy habit appeals to you, this is a winning combination.  FitnessEdge did not allow me to photograph anything inside, but the outside of the Norwalk facility looks like this (see above) and the web addresss is http://www.theedgefitnessclubs.com/. Feel free to check it out, either on line or in person.  "The Edge" has a full sampling of the latest exercise equipment (with tvs so you can multi-task), personal trainers, locker rooms, sauna, showers, etc. PLUS a large menu of classes ranging from cardio, like Cycling, Kettleball bootcamp, kickboxing, Zumba and more; weight training (edge flex) and others, like yoga, power yoga, and Pilates.   I love the classes!

THEN
After a nice workout,
what is better than something healthy to eat?

Whether by accident or design, if you work
out at a Fitness Edge in Fairfield County, you
will probably find a Whole Foods Market
very close by!  While some people think Whole Foods is pricey, don't be fooled!  The salad bar
and breakfast bar are very reasonable and full
of really good quality, tasty food!

Here is an example: 

This sample meal from the breakfast bar has scrambled
eggs, turkey sausage (at least 3 links), home fries, french toast topped with real maple syrup, fresh rasberries, blueberries and strawberries.  Add to it a 16 oz cup of EXCELLENT quality
coffee. (This is considered a medium size - others serve 8oz)

The food portion of this order was $3.69
The 16 oz coffee was $1.85

The total for this entire meal was $5.64 and it is a lot of food -
good food, not just buns, buscuits, and fillers.

Like bacon?  They have apple smoked bacon and turkey bacon.
When is the last time your breakfast included fresh rasberries?


The salad bar is 3 times as large as the breakfast bar, with plenty of meat, fish, grains, salads, fruits, yoghurts, you name it.  I like to eat, and as you can see from that breakfast plate, I don't eat just "bird food". The salad bar has plenty of variety - something for every appetite.

So take advantage of the winning combination of convenient exercise with great food, reasonably priced. If it seems like this blog is skewed toward the food aspect, it is only because I couldn't photograph any specifics about the FitnessEdge, but try it - it is great!  My favorites are Zumba (fun, cardio with lots of dance steps) combined with Edge Flex (weights and strength training).  Other friends like the machines and go through the circuits that cover each muscle group.  Plenty for everyone!  Get strong - get healthy!

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