The Make and Create Podcast

Hey Halfstackers! I am so excited to share this latest Halfstack Highlights post with you! We are introducing Sarah Baker of Balancedbabe.com, healthful and Style Body Soul. We've partnered up with her to bring you a great monthly column on Halfstack and share some amazing upcoming events with all of you readers.  In today’s episode of Halfstack Highglights, we discuss Sarah’s journey into

In todays episode of Halfstack Highlights, Editor-in-chief: Jen Lezan, speaks with local Chicago lawyer and author - Shermin Kruse about her latest book - "Butterfly Stitching". They discuss details of the book, human rights on a global level and her journey as an Iranian woman. Throughout the episode, Shermin shares her journey as an emigrant, the inspiration behind her book as well as her

In today’s Halfstack Highlights – Editor-in-chief: Jen Lezan continues the conversation on empowerment and following your dreams with Benjamin Edelstein– a 29 year old - renowned international award winning landscape photographer. Jen and Benjamin discuss how sometimes our first instinct in terms of our future isn’t always right, but that when we go with our passions beautiful things emerge. They

The older I get, the more I am painfully aware of the fact that the choices I made have a direct affect on the world around me. I am currently in the process of truly pushing myself in terms of health, not just for me, but for my family. To many people in my life suffer illness that stems directly from the food they put in their mouth. As a Latina, diabetes is a huge issue among our population

In today’s episode Halfstack Editor-in-chief: Jen Lezan interviews Chicago blogger and creative entrepreneur – Jessica Murnane of onepartplant.com. She is also the mastermind behind sohowwasyourday.com – she’s a blogger on a social mission to educate our communities on how food can change our lives. This is the first part of a two part series dedicated to food education. We are just finishing up

If you all didn't have a chance to check out the Halfstack Health Expo with Crossfit 630 - no worries! We have a photo gallery recap and a great Highlights episode from Lauren Rippy. If you haven't had a chance to check out our other two keynotes on Halfstack Highlights you can do so by clicking HERE. PODCAST: Play in new window | Download Listen and subscribe via iTunes

Have you ever wondered who it was that first decided the word "diet" meant being conscious of the foods we consume over a certain period of time? Knowing what we now know today about nutrition, health and overall quality of life, wouldn't you like to go back in time and slap that person across the face? We certainly don't advocate violence at Halfstack, but let's honestly think about this

We have all heard the argument that simply watching your calorie consumption on a daily basis is enough to maintain a healthy weight. In fact, it has been driven into our brains by "health experts" for decades. Less calories in, more calories burned... this is the secret to success. Obviously, there is some truth to this. If you are burning more calories per day than you are consuming, your

This week we continue to explore the themes of spring renewal and Health as we lead up to the Halfstack Health Expo at Crossfit 630. Last week, we sat down with Paleo and Crossfit success story: Drew Powers of FitDadHQ. Drew went from a 300 pound man to a man on a mission to share the Paleo and Crossfit lifestyles. His story is one that truly showcases that it is all about making the decision to

Like so many other things in life, as humans, we are always looking for short cuts.  Let's face it.  We live in a fast paced world.  And the quicker and more efficiently we can accomplish our day-to-day tasks, the happier we seem to be.  Our health and level of fitness is absolutely no different. It is no secret that we are, and presumably will always be, our own worst critics.  I'll be honest