Healthy Eating During the Holidays

The holiday season is here and that means lots of cakes, cookies, pies, egg nog, and holiday parties are on the menu.  This time of year is when many of us experience a surge in stress due to financial and family obligations.  During...

By Nicole La Placa | November 22, 2011 | 0 comment(s)

Eat, Drink and Sleep Your Way to Health

Lately I have realized that I am fitter, stronger, and healthier than I have ever been.  I am so happy that I have the energy to work a rigorous job and then get off work and still want to run and ride my bike in the evenings and on the...

By Kalli Miglis | June 08, 2011 | 0 comment(s)

Explore the World of Foods...Try Something New This Week

We live in a world where our food selection is growing everyday; new grocers and markets are popping up all over and we are able to experience a variety of cuisines and cooking methods. However, as humans most of us are creatures of habit and we...

By Lindsay Ingalls | February 24, 2011 | 0 comment(s)

Serving Sizes for Healthy Children

When we are discussing serving sizes for children, we mean children ages 2- 14. For these children, an adult-size serving can be just too much. You should be serving a child about ¼ to one third of an adult sized portion or on average 1...

By iLunchBox | February 17, 2011 | 0 comment(s)

Surviving Breast Cancer

In 1986 I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. At the time, I was married with two young children under 5. To hear the C word was completely devastating. I kept thinking, “I won’t be around to watch my children grow up!” Thankfully...

By Robin Pronesti | September 02, 2010 | 0 comment(s)