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The first ever “Roots & Ruts Off Road 5K” will take place this Saturday, March 30th. This unique, off-road race meanders through the North Jupiter Flatwoods Natural Area where you will find beautiful native habitats, including mesic flatwoods, wet flatwoods, depression marsh, and dome swamp ecosystems.

This race supports the Els for Autism Foundation™. Your participation will help us continue to secure funding for the Sports, Medical and Research, and Adult Services Facilities at The Els Center of Excellence™.        

Where: The Els Center of Excellence - 18370 Limestone Creek Road, Jupiter, Florida 33455.

Details

Strollers and pets are not allowed in the race. The race will start promptly at 8:00 am and AccuChipUSA will provide net timing…

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The West Palm Beach Hilton hosts a free weekly Pilates class, poolside, every Saturday morning from 9AM to 10AM. Leading this series is Ginelle Ruffa, Miss Fort Lauderdale 2018. Pilates lengthens and strengthens your muscles to create a lean, strong, and flexible physique! Poolside Pilates is a total-body workout that focuses on stabilizing the core muscles, while promoting total-body balance, strength and flexibility. The class will utilize a variety of resistance bands, balls and weights to tighten and tone.

If you live in West Palm Beach this is the perfect workout event to kick off your weekends. If you are interested, plan on coming out on Saturday and giving it a try! Rest assured this class will leave you feeling strong, flexible, beautiful…

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District Fit is returning this spring for its third edition to downtown West Palm Beach after two successful editions. The fitness festival attracted over 1,500 participants last year and is expecting more people this year.

The festival is taking place Thursday, March 7th through Saturday, March 9th at the Hilton West Palm Beach and CityPlace. The goal of the festival is to promote a heathier lifestyle throughout the community.

The three-day event will focus on your physical wellbeing and mindful movement through more than two dozen workouts. The fitness programs and events will be led by elite trainers, culinary events by local tastemakers, kid friendly activities and live entertainment.

New this year, District Fit has partnered with Hope Water, a…

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There’s a new vegan restaurant opening this Friday in West Palm Beach. The restaurant, aptly named “The New Vegan,” was founded with the mission to bring good nutritional food to Delray Beach. They offer a 100% vegan menu, including dairy free, soy free, wheat & gluten free, and GMO free food. They also offer a burger mix, meal plans, and school lunches.

Click here for more information.

When: Fri, March 8 from 6PM to 10PM

Where: The New Vegan Restaurant - 538 Northwood Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Schedule

- 6pm to 7pm free food and juice samples

- 6:30pm to 7pm City officials speech

- 7pm to 10pm meals / drinks

- 8pm to 9pm free salsa class

Vegan Health Benefits

Going vegan is an increasingly popular trend. Some…

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The Florida Brain Cancer 5K is coming up this Sunday the 24th, it’s the perfect place to give back to a noble cause while doing something fun with friends and neighbors.

The event benefits brain cancer research through Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure (ABC2). Since 2010, the event has raised over $1.2 million dollars for brain cancer research in South Florida through the hard work and dedication of local families who have been affected by this dreaded disease.

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Where: John Prince Park - 2700 6th Avenue South, Lake Worth, FL

John Prince Park

John Prince Memorial Park is a park located in Lake Worth, Florida. The park covers 726.36 acres and is managed by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department.…

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The first annual Palm Beach Gardens Health And Wellness Fair is happening this weekend at the Burns Road Community Center. Being healthy is not just something you do after New Years for a few weeks to look good. It’s a lifestyle, a lifestyle with constant rewards. Living a healthy life means eating well and staying active.

This event is perfect for both fitness enthusiasts and those simply looking to get healthy alike. It will feature something for everyone including:

  • Nutrition Tips

  • Free Health Screenings

  • Wellness Demonstrations

  • Vendors in the Health, Medical and Wellness Fields

  • Healthy Food Trucks and more

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When: Sat, February 23 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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Orange Theory Fitness of Delray Beach has teamed up with local brewery Saltwater Brewery to host the 2nd annual Burn N Brew 5K!

This run is a fun and exciting way to start off the new year with some physical exercise, amazing craft beers and socialize with fun people in the community.

Located at the Saltwater Brewery, registration starts at 4 p.m. on January 20th, 2019 or ahead of time. There is a $5 required donation to this month's community outreach charity - Community Greening.

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When: Sun, January 20, 2019 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST

Where: SaltWater Brewery 1701 West Atlantic Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444

Cost: $5

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Sunset Beach Yoga will happen this Sunday on Delray Beach from 4:00pm – 5:30pm. The session will be guided (but also open to self-practice) and will last about 80 minutes. Several techniques will be practiced including Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin Asana and Pranayama practice, and the session will finish in a Savasana (meditation- laying down.)

Start times may vary slightly depending on season and sunset time.

Yoga is great for nurturing flow through the body that implements vinyasa elements and focuses on muscular & skeletal strength and balance, liberating physical tension and energetic stagnation, meditation, and conscious breathing.

Directions

  • If coming from Federal Hwy, take Linton Blvd to A1A, turn left on A1A and the beach is on your…

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If you’re looking to get fit while having fun check out a Zumba class at Pine Gardens South/ Bruce St. Laurent Park (behind the Jupiter Library) every Thursday (except this one, because of Thanksgiving) from 6 pm to 7 pm.

Zumba is a dance form with aerobics fitness program created by Colombian dancer and choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez during the 1990s.

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The holidays are a wonderful time for friends and family, giving and gratitude. The whole world seems to be a happier, more welcoming place over the holidays. There is, however, at least one potential downside: weight gain. Packing on a few pounds over Thanksgiving and Christmas is not, for some of us, the end of the world. We can worry about it in January, we think to ourselves. But there are others, those who are seriously committed to their diets who are afraid to fall off-track during the holiday season. This article is for them. It’s a guide to how to keep the weight off over the holidays.

Holiday Weight Gain

Americans, on average, gain between five to ten pounds over the holidays. Okay, so how do you avoid it?

Snack Smart

Unhealthy…

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