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A morning smoothie that includes superfoods is a great way to energize your day. We hope our Presidential Towers community members in Chicago, Illinois, like these recipes!
Goji Berry Smoothie With Strawberries
The Goji berry packs an impressive antioxidant punch and it’s also full of essential minerals. A single cup of strawberries can deliver an upwards of 149 percent of your daily vitamin C needs. The pairing provides powerful health benefits that include battling diseases by giving your natural immune system the resources it requires.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons of dried Goji berries
1 cup of ripe strawberries
2 teaspoons of local honey
2 cups of almond milk (non-flavored)
Ice
Place the dry Goji berries in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of water and let soak for 20 minutes. Once soft, place all of the ingredients in a blender and liquify.
Tropical Kale Super Smoothie
Kale ranks among the big names in superfoods. It delivers high concentrations of vitamin K, calcium, antioxidants, and even fiber. But a kale smoothie alone can be a tad bland. That’s why mixing kale with delightful tropical fruits filled with vitamin C can be a winning combination.
Ingredients
2 cups of stemless, chopped kale leaves
¾ cup of whole milk
1 frozen banana
¼ cup of plain yogurt
¼ cup of frozen pineapple cubes
3 tablespoons of smooth peanut butter
2 tablespoons of local honey
Ice
Simply place the ingredients into a blender with a suitable amount of ice and combine until liquified.
Blueberry Smoothie with Flax Enhancement
Blueberries are considered among the best heart-healthy superfoods you can eat. Their fame is due to the quantities of fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, among others. While a blueberry smoothie would undoubtedly qualify as a superfood recipe on its own, adding flax enhances the cardiovascular benefits. Some resources claim it helps prevent cancer and other ailments.
Ingredients
1 cup of frozen blueberries
2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed
½ cup of fresh spinach
¼ cup of plain yogurt
1 cup of coconut milk
Ice
Place all of the ingredients in a blender with an adequate amount of ice. Mix until liquified and pour into a large glass.
We hope our Presidential Towers community members enjoy these smoothie recipes. If you or a friend would like more information about our Chicago apartments, call us today!
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These seasonal allergies typically hit in late summer and early fall. If you’re prone to these allergies, now is the time to start preparing for them, so you won’t spend the season feeling snuffly. Use these seasonal allergy tips to get ready!
Take Allergy Medication Early
You don’t need to wait until allergy symptoms hit to take medication. In fact, taking allergy medication about two weeks before ragweed allergy season starts can help prevent symptoms from occurring. Talk to your doctor about the type of medication you should be taking for your allergies.
Start Checking Pollen Counts
Knowing the ragweed pollen counts for certain days can help you plan accordingly. On days when pollen counts are expected to be high, try staying indoors as much as possible. Keep in mind that ragweed pollen counts are usually higher in the morning.
Keep Windows Closed
Ragweed pollen isn’t just an outdoor problem for those with allergies. Pollen can get into your apartment when you have your windows open. Plan on keeping them closed during this season and use your central air conditioning to keep your apartment cool rather than letting outdoor air inside.
Vacuum More Often
During ragweed season, pollen can get into your apartment from your shoes and clothes. Your pets can also bring pollen indoors on their fur. Plan on vacuuming your floors and furniture more often to get rid of pollen in your apartment.
Our apartments in Chicago, offer great amenities to combat seasonal allergies and make you feel right at home! Contact us for more details on our community.
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Now that spring has finally arrived, tenants of apartments in Chicago are looking forward to enjoying spending more time outdoors. If you share your life with a furry friend, you may be planning on taking your pet with you when you go to the lake, on walks around the neighborhood, and enjoy other fun outings. Here are 5 pet care tips designed to keep your dog healthy and happy this summer.
Keep Your Pet on a Leash
Although it's tempting to let your dog run free when you go hiking or walking in the park, keeping your pet leashed is necessary for their safety. Even a well-trained dog can have a run in with other predators or get hurt if spooked.
Get Your Pet Microchipped
Having dogs microchipped greatly increases the chances of having them returned to you if they somehow get loose and become lost. This quick and easy procedure can be performed in your veterinarian's office.
Beware of Hot Pavement
Keep in mind that hot pavement and hot metal grates can burn the sensitive padding on your pet's paws. Don't expect your dog to walk on anything that you wouldn't walk on barefoot. Your pet will appreciate your mindfulness!
Don't Leave Your Pet in Your Vehicle
Even on relatively cool days, temperatures in parked vehicles can quickly reach unsafe levels even when the windows are cracked. Leave pets at home in your air-conditioned apartment instead of taking them with you when you run errands.
Check Your Pet for Ticks
Ticks can carry diseases harmful to you or your pet. Set some time aside to carefully go over your dog after spending time outdoors. Ticks prefer dark, vulnerable areas to latch on to, like inside the ears, under the tail, between the toes, under the collar, or in the genital region.
Our pet-friendly community features spacious floor plans, renovated kitchens, and outdoor areas for picnics and barbecues! Please don't hesitate to call if you'd like more information.
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During the hot summer months, it can be challenging to get outside and exercise. So, how do you continue to keep fit by maintaining your exercise program during those boiling summer months at your apartment? Here are some tips that work!
Stay Inside Creatively
You would be surprised at the variety of exercises that are available to you indoors. Weight training, cardio exercises, like pushups, situps, jumping jacks and more, fit right in your own living room. To get aerobic exercise, you can walk briskly around the apartment, do some light housekeeping, or even dance to music you enjoy. If you have a DVD or online video you can follow, yoga or Pilates is a wonderful indoor exercise, too.
Use that Apartment Gym
On-site gyms in your apartment complex can also be greatly utilized. If you want a change of pace, make use of this awesome amenity if you have it. In most community gyms, you will find most types of exercise equipment you could want there, such as treadmills, exercise bicycles, stair steppers, rowing machines, weights and more.
Sign up for a Membership
If neither of the first two options is for you, try considering a membership to a local gym. You will exercise in air-conditioned comfort with a wide variety of equipment and people as well as exercise classes from which to choose.
If you are ready to start looking for apartments in Chicago, call us today to find out what floor plans are available!
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Making healthy eating this year at your luxury apartments in the West Loop, Chicago, one of your resolutions? With 2019 in full swing, we have a couple of suggestions if you're looking to get great results!
Riced Cauliflower Buddha Bowl
You can buy fresh or frozen cauliflower rice in many grocery stores, or you can do it yourself! Using the pulse setting, crush cauliflower florets in a food processor. Stop when you get a rice-like consistency, not a mash. Pre-cook the cauliflower rice to lower the water content, and freeze the extra for later. Dice and saute a medium onion along with 3 large minced garlic cloves on medium-high heat. Dice a medium sized bell pepper and jalapeño pepper and add it with the onion. As the onion becomes translucent and just begins to brown, add a can of full-fat coconut milk, your riced cauliflower, a touch of maple syrup, and either red curry paste or Sriracha sauce. Heat well and add 3/4 cup peanuts. Spoon into bowls and garnish with cilantro.
Southwest Sweet Potato Skillet
This chili-like dish for four is ready in 30 minutes!
Place 4 cubed sweet potatoes, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 small diced onion, and a teaspoon of cumin in a pot. Heat on medium with 1 Tbsp coconut or avocado oil. Cook while stirring occasionally until the vegetables have some give to them. Add two large, diced bell peppers. Drain a can of black beans and add them with a cup of canned or frozen corn, and a medium-sized can of diced tomatoes to the cooking mix. Stir in a teaspoon of taco seasoning and pepper combined. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 10 minutes until the sweet potato cubes soften as desired. For finishing touches, squeeze a small lime over the skillet dish and garnish with cilantro, sliced avocados, and green onions.
Love your kitchen at Presidential Towers! We are pleased to include beautifully renovated kitchens among your apartment's amenities so that you can enjoy fine dining year-round, right at home. We're happy to answer any questions you might have!
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If you're one of the millions who create a list of New Year's resolutions, you understand that they are easier to make than to keep. Sometimes, we've simply set the bar too high or we lose our willpower along the way. Whatever the reason for the lapse, most of us have made — and broken — resolutions. If you're looking for a resolution that you're likely to keep, we've come up with this short list of resolutions worth making.
4 New Years Resolution Ideas
Begin a meditation practice
If you’re not practicing meditation, now is the time. According to an article in Psychology Today, simple meditation offers a multitude of physical, emotional and mental benefits. It takes very little time, you don’t need any special tools, and you can do it wherever you are (except maybe while you’re driving).
Add some exercise in your daily routine
Whether you're running miles a day or rarely step away from your desk, it is likely that you can use a bit more exercise. The first thing to keep in mind is to set realistic goals. Come up with one small change you're sure you can master. Once you've accomplished that milestone, come up with another.
Get to know your neighbors
Given the number of Chicago apartments around you, imagine how many amazing people you could meet. The best way to get to know people in your neighborhood is to spend some time with them. Join your neighborhood gym, get to know people at church, or join a club that meets in the area. One of the benefits of living in Chicago is accessibility to so many different types of groups. If you're a writer, join a writer's group. If you're interested in art, join an art appreciation club. The point is to do things you find enjoyable and to meet new people with similar interests.
Be a visitor in your own city
Consider all the great things there are to see and do in Chicago and all the experiences you have yet to enjoy. This year is all about getting to know your own city, experiencing the places you've never visited, and appreciating Chicago as though you're a tourist.
Take full advantage of this blank slate with these fun suggestions! Resolutions are an easy way to prioritize what you want this chapter in your life to look like. If one of your resolutions is to upgrade your apartment, give us a call. We can help you find the perfect home!
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