Elysa Cruse

Elysa Cruse
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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
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Run Family Run: Family Friendly Events and Races in Our Area

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On September 11, we think about those we lost, those who were impacted, and how making time to spend with our family and close friends is more important than anything else.   I love...
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Summertime and the Living is Delicious

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Tomatoes, corn, watermelon, anything on the grill… There are certain foods that are the epitome of summer.   They taste so delicious with ingredients from your own backyard, or from a local farmers market.  Does anyone...
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Have No Fear: The Fearless Feeding Expert is Here

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As a nutrition expert who has spent most of my career in Corporate Wellness, I was thrilled to find out that Jill Castle, MS, RD, child nutrition expert, mom of 4, and co-author of...
Women in a workout class.

Spotlight on Megaformer Workout at CST50 Darien

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Don’t miss the giveaway at the end of this post! Whew! This is a workout. Do you think planks are hard? Try bear, teaser, and catfish on the Megaformer TM. About 5 minutes into the workout...
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Fun Family Fitness

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If you say to your kids “let’s exercise together”, they may not get excited (as you might have guessed, I LOVE fitness so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my little guy will get...
A bowl full of quinoa.

What’s the deal with Quinoa…Keen-Wah?

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Quinoa (pronounced keen – wah) is all the rage these days.  People always ask “What’s so great about it and what do I do with it?”  One of the great things about it is...
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Giveaway | The Fitathlon Challenge!

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  Show your fit side... for FREE!  Want to participate in a fun fitness event with obstacles that don't include mud or electric shock?  Check out the Fitathlon Challenge, an event that is NEW to Fairfield...
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So Many Places to Work Out, Great Foods to Eat: Meet Elysa

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I am so excited to be a part of Fairfield County Moms Blog! I love connecting with moms in the area and look forward to chatting about all the nutrition and fitness aspects of...