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
I Should Really Drink More Water!
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Healthy Meal Planning Tips for Every Type of Mom
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Stretch Your Back and Say Ah
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Kid-Friendly Backyard Boot Camp
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Spring into Fairfield County 5K’s
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Homemade Gingerbread Houses From a Non-Pinterest Mom
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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...
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...
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...
Turkey Trots: Start Off Your Thanksgiving on the Right Foot
*Note, this post, originally from 2014, has been updated to reflect 2015 races.
Thinking some physical activity would be a great way to kickoff Thanksgiving...