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Congrats Alycia! See you in Chicago.

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EVERYONE ELSE:

The waiting list is SHORT, and we have a few returned tickets! If you’re interested in being on the waiting list, please email Meghann at graduatemeghann@gmail.com.

A single Golden Ticket to this year’s Healthy Living Summit has been hidden in chocolate bars all over the country…..go eat chocolate until you find it!!!!

Or you can just leave a comment on this post to enter

Please only serious submissions from those who know they can attend the Summit in Chicago this August 13-15!

We are pleased to announce Christine Palumbo as the Arnold/Oroweat Keynote Speaker. In her presentation, “Eating Well for Feeling Fabulous,” she will address the latest health and wellness trends and their impact on what’s “hot” in food, the importance of healthy living and food laws/policy making such as Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign, tips for healthy living and more.

We know you are an educated audience so we also want to know what you would like Christine to speak about. Please leave a comment if you have a question for Christine or a topic suggestion.

Christine Palumbo is a Chicago area registered dietitian and nutrition speaker, writer, and counselor. Between 2001 and 2008, her popular Food News column appeared in Allure magazine. Currently, her monthly Good Sense Eating columns run in Chicago Parent, Brooklyn Family, Long Island Family, Queens Family and Bronx Family. She is also a “Mommy Advisor” for ParentDish.com. In addition, she freelances for Environmental Nutrition, FoodFit.com and select national publications.

Christine is a regular guest on WGN-AM, one of Chicago’s top radio stations. She has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, ABC News NewsOne, Fox News Channel’s Fox & Friends, CNN fn’s The Flipside, and LiveWellHD Network, as well as local TV and radio stations. One of the highlights of her career included a televised debate in the 80s against the famous Dr. Robert Atkins, where she stressed the importance of energy-providing complex carbohydrates as the base of a balanced diet.

That’s one of the reasons Christine is excited to be working with Arnold, Brownberry and Oroweat Breads. She began her relationship with the Arnold Bread family in 2007 on a Healthy Sandwich Challenge, and has been working with the company as a nutrition consultant since.

Christine is a sought after speaker on a variety of health-related topics. In her private practice, she provides practical advice on weight management, family nutrition, heart disease prevention, and general lifestyle improvement. Since 1994, she has been an adjunct faculty member for Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois.

She began her career counseling cardiovascular and diabetic patients at the University of Chicago Medical Center and at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Minneapolis.

Christine served on the American Dietetic Association Board of Directors as a Director at Large from 2006 - 2009, and previously participated in their House of Delegates and on numerous committees. Christine was one of seven entrepreneurial dietitians whose careers were featured in the American Dietetic Association Guide to Private Practice (2004).

A former Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year, Christine was selected Outstanding Dietitian of the Year by the Illinois Dietetic Association in 2002. The American Dietetic Association’s Nutrition Entrepreneurs practice group named her the Outstanding Nutrition Entrepreneur for 2007.

A graduate of St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Christine also holds a masters degree in business administration (marketing) from DePaul University. She is the mother of three.

2010 Healthy Living Summit attendees: you are invited to tour the Frito-Lay plant!

You might be surprised to learn that Frito-Lay products are minimally processed using farm-grown ingredients and healthier oils. Starting with potatoes and corn that arrive every day, chips are made from these simple ingredients. We cook the sliced potatoes or corn in sunflower, soybean and/or corn oil, and sprinkle with salt and sometimes seasoning for a unique flavor. In addition, you will also learn about Frito-Lay’s commitment to the environment as illustrated through eco-friendly technologies that are implemented in our manufacturing facilities.

The Frito-Lay plant tour will take place during the day on Friday, August 13. Transportation will be provided and we’ll leave from the hotel at 10:00 AM and return by 5:00 pm, which will give us plenty of time to get ready for the HLS cocktail party that evening. The Frito-Lay Facility is located in Beloit, Wisconsin.

Since traveling with a buddy always makes the experience more fun, we’d love for you to invite a buddy! When you RSVP for the event, let us know your buddy’s name and email address and we will be sure to put them on the RSVP list with you!

Please RSVP by July 15 to iya.bleyman@ketchum.com. Space is limited so sign up soon!

We are in need of 3 or 4 panelists for Anne P’s session The Ups and Downs of Pressing Publish: Getting Real about the Blogging Community.

We are looking for panelist who are willing to discuss the positive ways blogging has impacted their lives, such as making new friends, gaining a healthier body image, and the discovery of a like-minded community, as well as overcoming challenges like blog jealousy, cliques, and finding your own blogging niche.

Are you already attending this year’s summit and feel like you have something to say about the issue? Please e-mail the committee at healthylivingsummit@gmail.com telling us why your voice should be heard at this panel. Please include your name and blog url by Tuesday, May 25th.  Thanks!

All 200 Healthy Living Summit tickets have been sold!!

Don’t worry if you didn’t have a chance to purchase a ticket you still have a chance to win one!

• Kara’s Marathon is hosting a raffle for one Healthy Living Summit ticket. Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and all proceeds support The Melanoma Research Foundation. The raffle runs from now until Monday, May 24th.  See her blog for more details!
• Meghann will be hosting a free giveaway on her blog on May 24th for a special golden ticket.
• Kath will be hosting a giveaway in the near future.

Tickets for the 2nd Annual Healthy Living Summit are now available!!!

There are 200 tickets for sale at $75 each and they will go on a first-come, first-serve basis. We’re also limiting ticket purchases to one per person, so everyone has a chance.

You can purchase tickets using the Eventbrite link below. Act fast! We sold out in 20 minutes last year!

http://healthylivingsummit2010.eventbrite.com/

We hope to see you at the 2010 Healthy Living Summit!

Healthy Living Summit 2010

Mind | Body | Soul

We are excited to announce the schedule for Saturday, August 14th. We learned last year that so many of you had knowledge and experiences to share, so this year we’ve put together a day full of presentations by some amazing bloggers and readers that fit into this year’s theme - Healthy Mind, Body and Soul. You will be able to choose freely between events in Track I and II to make the day what you want.

More information will follow about Friday evening’s cocktail party and Sunday’s informal fun run.

• Cooking Ethical Meals on the Cheap: Come Learn Just How Easy, Delicious and Affordable Ethical Eating Can Be - Body/Soul Has the cost of eating fresh, organic, or local foods ever deterred you from buying them?  Well, Michelle Nardine, R.D., and Lin Cong have you covered.  In this presentation, they will discuss how “ethical” eating can be adapted to all types of lifestyles and budgets whether you choose to eat meat or not.  They will also be giving healthful and easy recipe ideas that everyone can follow.
• Fueling for Fitness: Perform Well and Recover Quickly from Your Workouts - Body Rebecca and Heather will cover the fundamentals of sports nutrition for everyday exercises and endurance athletes. During this presentation they’ll present foods that show promise for boosting performance and aiding recovery, discuss new approaches to fueling for endurance events, and the importance of fueling before, during and after your workouts. They’ll also introduce new trends in sports nutrition and training your body to burn its energy efficiently!
• Healthy Entertaining: Learn how to be a great hostess while maintaining your healthy lifestyle - Body/Soul Entertaining can be really fun and easy, especially when you plan ahead. Sabrina of RhodeyGirlTests.com will teach you how to create a menu, make a thorough to do list, prepare your house, set a gorgeous table, and make your guests comfortable. Your guests will never want to leave after you learn these tips!
• Stepping Up Your Blog Photography - Mind/Soul Having beautiful photographs can really make your blog stand out!  Improve your photography skills and learn some tips and tricks to create more beautiful images in this workshop led by photographer and blogger Nicole Carpenter. You will learn to use your camera to it’s fullest potential, whether it’s a point & shoot or SLR.  No experience necessary and bring your camera!
• You Can Have It All: Time-management and organization for your healthy lifestyle - Mind/Soul Three very busy bloggers will teach you how to fit what is truly important to you into each day.  Join Kath, Morgan, and Sarah to learn how to use agendas and calendars, make routines, plan ahead, prioritize, and even [gasp!] say no!  You will leave this session with valuable information and strategies to help you get things done and make things work in a healthy, happy way.
• The Ups and Downs of Pressing Publish: Getting Real about the Blogging Community - Mind/Soul Come share your thoughts on the blogging community in an open conversation for both bloggers and readers! The panel discussion, moderated by Anne P. of fANNEtasticfood.com, will include positive ways blogging has impacted your life, such as making new friends, gaining a healthier body image, and the discovery of a like-minded community, as well as overcoming challenges like blog jealousy, cliques, and finding your own blogging niche. Audience participation will be encouraged!
• The Five Ws of Strength Training - Body Come discover the answers to ”Who? What? Why? When? Where? How?” of strength training with Chandra! During this panel we will discuss the benefits of strength training and basics on how to put together a strength workout.  We will discuss different types of strength workouts, when to do them, ways to keep things mixed up, make it fun, and help you get comfortable in the weight room.  We will also practice proper form for some basic, popular strength exercises.
• Yoga - Mind/Body/Soul Learn how challenging yoga can be during a class led by Corey Kelly from TriBalance.
• Stop Staring Over Your Shoulder: How to Avoid the Self-Comparison Trap - Mind/Soul This presentation will analyze the negative effects of comparing yourself to others–both in the blogworld and on the street. Examples Gena and Caitlin will discuss include the proliferation of healthy eating “trends,” the dangers of eating in a way that’s out of step with your needs, the anxiety created in the media by photoshopping and unrealistic portrayals of the female body, and competitive fitness routines.
  

Tickets for the 2nd Annual Healthy Living Summit, which will be held August 13- 15 in Chicago, will go on sale WEDNESDAY, May 19 at 9 PM EST.  There are 200 tickets for sale at $75 each and will go on a first-come, first-serve basis.  We’re using a new ticket system this year so things will hopefully go smoothly, but last year we sold out in 20 minutes… so GET READY!  The complete agenda will be available on the Summit website prior to ticket sales. It’s going to be better than ever this year!

The 2010 Healthy Living Summit is scheduled for August 13 - 15 in Chicago.  This year, the Summit will have two tracks focusing on Healthy Mind, Body & Soul. We are seeking speakers who are passionate and interested in these areas to present at the Summit.

To give you a better idea of what we are looking for, here is a closer look at potential topics that would fall under each of the tracks.

Healthy Body

• The importance of strength training;
• Sports nutrition;
• Ethical eating;
• Eating on a budget.

Healthy Mind

• Body image;
• Using social media to your advantage;
• Making homemade beauty and cleaning products.

Healthy Soul

• Yoga;
• Organization & Time Management;
• How to take beautiful pictures.

You are not limited to these topics or even to speaking, we would love something interactive, unique and creative. Now is your chance to shine!

Please send an email to: HealthyLivingSummit@gmail.com giving the following:

• Your proposal idea, including which track or tracks it falls under;
• Who you will speak with;
• Other information you want us to know - why would you be an awesome speaker? Don’t be shy!

Proposals are due on Wednesday, May 5th at 5:00 PM EST.