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2017 Health & Wellness Guide for RSW Living

Jun 06, 2017 08:13PM ● By Melanie Heisinger
Getting healthy and focusing on better health is a common New Year resolution. However, usually by this time in the year, old habits have taken over and good health has gone to the wayside. 

It's so important to stay healthy all year around, and luckily there are plenty of places in the area that support a healthy lifestyle. We've put together a few events, such as Yoga @ Robert L Taylor Community Center, as well as businesses that focus on good health and wellness.  

From taking the 5210 Pledge to shopping at Healthy Living Organic and Natural Market, read on to find out what's happening in the area in our 2017 Health & Wellness Guide.

Initiatives:


Take the 5210 Pledge

Vision

Collaborating for Community Health.

Purpose

To help educate members of the Lee County community on healthy habits that can be applied to the entire family in order to improve their health and wellness.

Learn more about the pledge here.


Events:


Yoga @ Robert L Taylor Community Center

Jun 15, 2017 5:30PM

This is a weekly yoga class on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 pm, taught by certified instructor Didi McKay, who also teaches Tuesday evenings on Lido Beach. 





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Businesses:

Siesta Key Fitness Center


About: "We opened the Siesta Key Fitness Center in 2007 with one thing in mind. Making fitness accessible to the visitors and residents of our beautiful island.

Accessibility to top notch equipment via a fully equipped state of the art facility conveniently located in the middle of the Siesta Key Village, accessibility via affordability with our super low membership and visitor rates, accessibility to our staff of experienced fitness Coaching and Training Professionals and accessibility via our no excuse 24 HR Unlimited Private Access."

Contact: (941) 349-8500

Location: 5243 Avenida Navarra, Sarasota Fl 34242


Earth Origins Market #15

About: "Our Vision: To become the market of choice in the minds of health conscious, earth friendly consumers. Our quality selection of natural and organic products will continue to satisfy the needs of the local communities we serve. Through well informed and educated associates we will build trust, customer satisfaction, and loyalty to our brand.

Our Mission: We strive to be your green neighborhood market committed to reflect the communities in which we serve. Our health and earth conscious customers are promised to experience a culture of friendly knowledgeable associates. Together we stand for quality, value and health through all of our organic and natural products."

Contact: (941) 924-4754

Location: 1930 Stickney Point Rd, Sarasota, FL 34231

Healthy Living Organic and Natural Market

About: "The success of Health Living Organic and Natural Market is led by a group of experts in the healthy living, our highly knowledgeable staff combine dozens of years of experience in the organic and health field.

From the biggest variety of supplements, to our organic grocery section, you are sure to find all you need for your specific lifestyle."

Contact(941) 907-6865

Location: 10671 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202


Healthy Eats:

Beauty of Sprouts

About: "We provide healthy, organic, raw, vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, soy free, sugar free, GMO free, dairy free."

Contact: (941) 350-8449

Location: 1474 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34236 





Green Zebra Cafe

About: "Green Zebra Cafe is a family owned restaurant located on the beautiful St. Armands Circle in Sarasota, Florida. Our menu ranges from satisfying sandwiches and salads to more adventurous offerings, such as raw entrees and raw desserts. We offer an extensive list of blended smoothies and cold pressed juices, wellness shots and elixirs, as well as a wide variety of gluten free, dairy free and vegan options.

Everything is prepared in our sustainable kitchen from our original recipes, using the best available organic and local ingredients."

Contact: (941) 388-2848

Location: 476 JOHN RINGLING BLVD, SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34236