Elysa Cruse
Elysa Cruse is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, Certified Personal Trainer and is the Manager of the Corporate Wellness Program for Pitney Bowes (www.pbprojectliving.com). She moved to Fairfield County after college and has been enjoying great ways to be active and eat well in the area ever since, including teaching exercise classes such as Stroller Strides, Pilates and Boot Camp. She is mom to an adorable 3 year old boy and loves getting outdoors whether hiking, biking, or running (really anything as long as it's not weeding). Elysa is still working on the ultimate in work life balance and she's okay if she never quite finds it. Connect with Elysa on Twitter @ElysaCruseRD
Kid-Friendly Backyard Boot Camp
Looking for a great workout? Try out your very own backyard boot camp. This cardio-strength interval workout can be done in your yard, the local park, or playground. Want to get your little ones involved? Have them...
Spring into Fairfield County 5K’s
Spring in Fairfield County means a host of 5K and other family friendly running events! You’ll see many annual favorites plus some new events with proceeds going to important causes. 5K running events have become...
Don’t Stress Just Bring That Mom a Meal
New moms LOVE when their friends and family bring food. We can all relate to that. But do you ever stress over what to bring? I’ll admit I overthink it sometimes. When I had...
20 Minute Fun and Fit Burpee Workout
A few weeks ago, I taught a burpee themed Stroller Strides class and we had such a great workout, I thought I would bring it to the blog. Burpees are a great exercise because they...
Homemade Gingerbread Houses from a non – Pinterest Mom
I often claim to be the least Pinteresty mom ever. Last winter I planned a playdate to decorate gingerbread houses. When we found out that the kits may contain nuts (which we needed to avoid due...
Do you need a step obsession intervention?
Do you march in place until your tracker reaches 10,000 steps? Do you plan your workouts around how to get the most steps? Do you get really upset when you exercise but forget to put...
Perfect time to Tri again: Getting back into triathlons post baby
Have you ever said. "Oh yeah, I used to do that... But that was pre-baby." Pre-baby, or PB, I had a long history of running races, adventure racing, and sprint triathlons. As someone who...
Toddler Lunch/Company Brunch: Frittata For All!
On my most organized weeks I've prepped multiple meals for the week on Saturday or Sunday, but a typical scenario is running around all weekend, getting home Sunday afternoon saying, "x*?%*@ (mild expletive), I...
The Top Diet Trend of 2015
Want to achieve or maintain a healthy weight in 2015 without restriction and deprivation? I’m not always a fan of what’s trending but all the talk about mindful eating has me excited! How many...
Healthy Holiday Eating – Not An Oxymoron
Do you want to enjoy the holidays and the special treats that come but once a year? So how can you balance the, “I want to be healthy” with the, “You only live once and...