Cooking light just came out with their top 20 cities that promote a healthy livestyle including eating smart, staying fit and living well. Here they are…
1. Seattle, Washington
An abundance of fresh local foods, walker-friendly streets, and inclusive attitudes helps make Seattle America’s best city for healthy living.
2. Portland, Oregon
Life is good in our second-ranked city, thanks to its seemingly endless supply of outdoor activities, cutting-edge restaurants, and vibrant environmental consciousness.
3. Washington, D.C.
Our capital city sets an accommodating agenda with farm-fresh dining, diverse cultures, and ample opportunity for exploration on foot.
4. Minneapolis, Minnesota
In our fourth-ranked best city, lush parks and shimmering lakes provide a natural backdrop to a rich cultural landscape.
5. San Francisco, California
Our fifth-ranked city steps up with one of the world’s most unforgettable settings–along with great cuisine and an energetic spirit.
6. Boston, Massachusetts
Strolling historic parks and swanning around the water are but two of the pastimes that make summer prime time to enjoy our sixth-ranked city.
7. Denver, Colorado
The Mile-High City ranked seventh on our list for an outdoorsy Western lifestyle that makes living well accessible and irresistible.
8. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Our eighth-ranked city proves a worthy destination for food lovers, adventure seekers, and culture aficionados alike.
9. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In America’s fifth-largest city, the historic past provides a backdrop for a present that’s healthful and happening.
10. Tucson, Arizona
Tucson offers a taste of the authentic Southwest in a desert setting that’s ideal for a warm winter getaway.
11. Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, it turns out, has lots of people who eat five or more servings of fruits and veggies a day–27 percent.
12. Colorado Springs, Colorado
Graced with bountiful trail systems, no wonder 91 percent of the city’s population claims to be in good health.
13. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Skies, once dark with factory smoke, open above crystal-towered downtown Pittsburgh, bound on three sides by the rivers Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio.
14. St. Louis, Missouri
A love for local produce and healthful activities keeps this urban center well fed and on the move.
15. New York, New York
New Yorkers walk far more than most Americans, and they do it quickly. But they slow down for green markets–25 in Manhattan alone.
16. Atlanta, Georgia
Approximately 55,000 people gather on the Fourth of July at the Peachtree Road Race, the largest 10k in the world.
17. Austin, Texas
You can’t swing a yoga mat in Austin without hitting a cool place to exercise–whether it’s inside a gym or outdoors in a natural, spring-fed pool.
18. Chicago, Illinois
The city’s environmentally friendly mentality is one of the reasons why it is home to the 2007 Cooking Light FitHouse.
19. Las Vegas, Nevada
In our list, the city ranks third in restaurants rated “extraordinary to perfection” and third in nominations for James Beard awards.
20. Kansas City, Missouri
A recent study revealed Kansas City has the purest water of any major city in the country.
Is your city on the list?