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...
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...
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...
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...
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%...
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...
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...
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...
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...
AMY GARDNER / January 22, 2015
Water. It’s so easy to forget it this time of year but SO important not to. 50-60% of the body is water and it’s a critical ingredient for all metabolic processes. We need about 1ml of water for every calorie...
