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Favorite places for a beautiful walk in Orange County, North Carolina

March 7, 2019 By Michelle Rogers

Being out in nature is great for your health, both physically and mentally. Here are some of my favorite beautiful places in the Hillsborough and Chapel Hill area to enjoy a scenic walk. All of them have free admission and are open year-round. Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area – This scenic trail goes through the woods, along the peaceful Eno River, and up to the overlook where you’ll Continue Reading

Graham Walks helps community take millions of steps

June 3, 2018 By Michelle Rogers

I was proud to partner once again with the City of Graham Recreation and Parks Department on a wonderful community initiative, Graham Walks. The spring 2018 Graham Walks Program lasted for 5 weeks from April 4-May 9. It’s a self-paced program to help participants average 7K steps a day. Incentives include the opportunity to win one of several grand prizes. As you can see on the above Continue Reading

How to pick strawberries at a u-pick farm + 4 delicious recipes

May 6, 2018 By Michelle Rogers

how to pick strawberries at a u-pick farm

Strawberry season is finally here! I love going to pick strawberries at a u-pick farm here in central North Carolina, McAdams Farm. Last weekend I went there to get the first of this year's crop. The berries are so sweet and delicious! If you haven't been, you should go try it. Strawberry picking is great exercise, and an outdoor activity the whole family can enjoy. Kids especially love Continue Reading

Photo tour: A gorgeous spring walk at Duke Gardens

April 25, 2018 By Michelle Rogers

On a lovely mid-April Saturday, I went to one of the best places in this part of North Carolina for a beautiful spring walk: Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Located on the campus of Duke University in Durham, this gorgeous facility boasts 55 acres, and five miles of walking paths on a varied terrain. The Gardens are comprised of four sections: Historic Gardens, Doris Duke Center and Gardens, H.L. Continue Reading

10 easy ways to get started with Spring exercise

April 13, 2018 By Michelle Rogers

Spring is finally here! Everything seems to awaken and refresh in the spring. And it’s the perfect time to think about spring cleaning for our bodies, too. It’s time to get outside, stretch your legs and start to exercise again. For 10 easy tips to help you spring into fitness, see my story on the Blue Cross NC blog! [Sponsored] Continue Reading

VIDEO: How to pick strawberries, plus three scrumptious strawberry recipes

April 24, 2017 By Michelle Rogers

How to pick strawberries at a u-pick farm

Strawberry season is finally here! I love going to pick strawberries at a u-pick farm here in central North Carolina, McAdams Farm. Last weekend I went there to get the first of this year's crop. Fortunately, they'd survived the recent freeze. The berries were so plentiful, I didn't have go more than 5 or 6 feet down the row to fill up my basket. And they are sweet and delicious! If you Continue Reading

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Welcome to my healthy living blog! My name is Michelle Rogers. I am a Certified Personal Trainer, a Certified Health Coach, a Certified Group Fitness Instructor, and a Senior Fitness Specialist. I … Read more

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