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6 Easy Ways to Stay Hydrated

AMY GARDNER / August 21, 2018

During the summer, do you spend plenty of hours in the sun and try to stay as active as possible outside? Due to the high temperatures, this could also mean an increased risk of dehydration for individuals of all ages....

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10 Easy & Fun Kid Lunch Ideas — Plus snacks we LOVE

AMY GARDNER / September 19, 2017

If you’re like most parents, your creativity for school lunch making runs its course by the end of the second week of school.  Here are a couple fun ideas to help prevent lunchtime boredom that might help keep it fun...

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Get Heart Healthy!

STEPHEN AMELIA / February 2, 2017

Hey – it’s February, National Heart Health Month.  AND, if you’re a New Englander, your heart was likely beating double time during last night’s super bowl game! There’s no better time to look at your risk and take some steps to improve your heart...

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Soup – A Simple Solution To Winter Meals

STEPHEN AMELIA / January 13, 2017

There are a couple things that are great this time of year.  One is coming home to a warm, comforting bowl of soup. Another  is knowing you have one or two simple recipes on hand.  I often think of soups as “hot salads” – a...

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Cooking Tip #3 – Chopping Onions

AMY GARDNER / March 16, 2016

Hate chopping onions?  Check out this video to get a few tips on simplifying the process… and without tears!  Onions are in a lot of recipes and pack a nutritional punch so the more easily you can chop them, the more likely...

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An Egg-Cellent Idea!

AMY GARDNER / March 11, 2016

Eggs are simply amazing. An inexpensive protein source packed with a lot of vitamins and minerals. AND, check out this great (and super fun) tip on separating eggs courtesy of my niece, Olivia! A single large boiled egg contains: Vitamin A: 6%...

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Cooking Tip #2 – Move Over Salad!

AMY GARDNER / March 10, 2016

So many clients arrive at our office after having been on the chronic dieting circuit. Likewise, they endorse being “sick and tired” of salads. While salads can be incredibly satisfying, delicious, creative and a lot of fun (we’ll talk about...

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Cooking Tip #1 – Prepping Garlic

AMY GARDNER / March 7, 2016

Garlic is instrumental to adding flavor AND nutrition to healthy cuisine. Jamie Oliver shares how to prep garlic for its maximum potential in this video. And check out all the amazing health benefits of garlic! ◾It helps immunity. High in...

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Our Top Ten Cooking Tips

AMY GARDNER / March 6, 2016

Happy National Nutrition Month! March is National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is Savor the Flavor of  Eating Right so in the spirit, all month long we’ll be sharing tips and tricks to inspire healthy cooking, starting with our Top Ten Cooking...

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Heart-y Soups

AMY GARDNER / February 2, 2015

February is ‘National Heart Health’ month.  What better way to warm your heart and your belly this time of year than to prepare and enjoy a delicious soup with loved ones? Many soups, particularly cream-based ones, are high in saturated...

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