The vaccine has made its introduction locally within the past month, prompting residents to wonder when they can get the vaccine or if they should get it at all. Whether you’re confused or just want to know what your options are, here’s what we know about the vaccine in Hudson County. The state has a […]
Sunday Guided Meditation To Reconnect To Center
Now is the time to Ground, Center and Balance. To give our poor adrenal glands a breather! About this Event We’re ALL so very deeply affected by this Global event, this Global crisis known as the corona virus. There is so much fear, pain, death, misinformation, noise and uncertainty. That is why It is so […]
Meditation: Art of Living Usa
About 8 months ago, a young man named Suhail – bless his soul – messaged me via every social media platform to tell me about The Art Of Living, a meditation workshop that has completely changed his life around. He was a very enthusiastic student and I would politely say over and over, “Thank you, […]
Dance The Quarantine Blues Away! Online Jazz Dance Class 4 Beginners
Let’s have some fun with a jazzdance class with Jacquie Bird!! About this Event Heyyyyyyy come join me for a one hour beginner’s Mixed Bag Jazz online dance class!! Shake off the Quarantine Blues in this fun jazz dance session geared to beginners & all levels are welcome! We’ll do a standing warmup followed by […]
Superhero’s Digital Training Club
CTD OT has OFFICIALLY transformed our after-school enrichment program to live stream courses for all students to come together online with their peers and participate in any of the FIVE different enrichment programs led by one of our Occupational therapists, including SuperHeroes Training, Crafting and Letters of Encouragement Writing Clubs. Children can join online with […]
New Year Meditation Events
Join us for a four-part New Year Meditation Series dedicated to achieving goals, feelings of gratitude, channeling creativity and cultivating love. This meditation series will also include candles and lavender aromatherapy. Dates: Mondays, February 3, 10, 17 & 24 Time: 7:30 – 8:30 pm Cost: Discounted rate for all 4 sessions – $65 $18 for […]
Basic Life Support (BLS) Class
Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers (BLS) uses a scenario-based approach to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that drive better outcomes for adult, child, and infant patients. Price: $85 per person! (Certification card and student manual included) Dates: Saturday, January 25th 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 22nd 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 […]
5 meal deliveries to get you started on your health journey
If you’re looking for kickstart the year with healthy habits or just want to try some new foods this year, try out some meal plans offered in Jersey City! Here are 5 different meal deliveries in Jersey City to get you started. Whealth View this post on Instagram A post shared by WHEALTH KITCHEN (@whealth.kitchen) […]
Fit-Pea Checks Out Project Sculpt, Laura Hip Fit, Asana Soul Yoga
Life really does come full circle. As I mentioned in my Chicpea Styles post, the initial idea behind this platform 5 years ago was to focus on lifestyle topics like fashion, food, parenting, and fitness. Then it became everything but, and it focused primarily on Jersey City (which we obviously are continuing to do and […]
Health Update with a Local Nurse: The Importance of Exercise, Part 1
Everyone reading this already knows exercise is good for you, yet most of us don’t exercise as much as we should. There are several factors influencing this: not enough time, not enough motivation, and not enough knowledge, both about how important it really is and about how to get the most out of it. My […]
7 Gyms to Get Your Workout On in Jersey City
They say STRONG is the new SEXY – do you agree? If you’re trying to get fit but aren’t sure where or how to start, rest assured that you’ll find the right gym for you in Jersey City. Whether it’s dance-inspired workouts or any variety of mixed modal training, there is a gym and a […]
Health Update with a Local Nurse: Heart & Circulation
Like I mentioned in my first article, the heart is the second most important organ after your brain. That’s because it pumps blood all over the body constantly for your entire life. Blood is mostly water, which as you’ll recall is a nutrient itself, but it also serves as a liquid medium for all the […]
Health Update with a Jersey City Nurse: Nutrition Basics
As I mentioned previously, nutrition is poorly understood by most people. The reason for this is simple: it’s just really, really complicated. There are a huge number of different nutrients that all have their own function in the body. You need each one in a specific amount, and they interact with one another. So just […]
Pets of JC: Natural Healthcare for your Pets
Natural and holistic healthcare for humans has been around for centuries. However, acupuncture, homeopathies, meditation, massage, etc. have gained traction over the decade. With the recent CBD movement, even more craze around non-pharmaceutical approaches to our healthcare has blossomed. As our pets have made their way to the forefront of our daily lives, I was […]
Health Update with a Jersey City Nurse: Introduction to Your Body
Hello everyone! My name is James and I am a nurse working in Jersey City. I am honored to be writing articles on health for this blog, and I hope you will find what I have to say both interesting and useful. My goal is to use my knowledge and passion to help people live […]
JC Fitness Fair 2019 in Jersey City
Join JC Families and ChicpeaJC for their 2019 JC Fitness Fair, bringing all local fitness and health experts together. The JC Fitness Fair is an opportunity to meet local fitness professionals and health & wellness businesses. Use this day to find the perfect workout or re-ignite your interest in an old favorite! It’s all happening […]
Tips for Buying CBD
I am super excited to announce that I am involved in an exciting new venture. As you all know, health and wellness is super important to me and something we talk a lot about on the blog. I started using CBD a little over a year ago to help calm my nerves, help me sleep, […]
Journey to Abs: Diet & Fitness Q&A
A month ago, I asked my followers and readers to send me their health and fitness questions. The most common inquiry I got was what was my typical week like, how often I train and what I eat on a daily basis, and what helped me achieve my goals. Now first thing – what works […]
Letter from Chicpea: How I Regained Control of My Body & Found Inner Peace
I get asked a lot about how I stay in shape and look great at my age. I do have articles coming up specifically about health and fitness from my perspective but before I delve into those things, it’s really important to share my struggles and inner issues that led me to make huge changes […]
Top 5 Healthy Meal Deliveries in Jersey City
When working on your new health & fitness goals in the new year, it’s important to focus on the foods you’re eating and making sure you’re getting all your nutritional needs through a balanced diet. Healthy meal deliveries can be a great way to start organizing your diet. Here are our top picks! Graze & […]
