On Monday we said goodbye to the USDA Food Pyramid in wrapped anticipation of a new educational icon to guide our nutritional way. Thursday MyPyramid.gov has become ChooseMyPlate.gov The unveiling is exciting! Supporting one of our PATH mantras, “Good health has got to be the PATH of least resistance,” US Surgeon General, Regina Benjamin, said, […]
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A Different Kind of Thank You
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Happy Memorial Day. My friend Fran posted the following quote on Facebook today… Life shrinks and expands in proportion to one’s courage. — Anais Nin. Thank you to all those who have served our country, in all ways. While there have been moments of conduct unbecoming, which have been eagerly promoted in the tabloids, by […]
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By bhg_super_admin | Published:First, let me be clear. I am a coffee lover. The last thing I do before I head to bed at night is set up my coffee maker and that hot pot of coffee waiting for me in the kitchen is the primary reason I get out of bed at 5:45 a.m. So this post […]
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By bhg_super_admin | Published:After reading Gillian’s Wednesday post about brain health, I decided to look into Omega-3 fatty acids, which I vaguely remembered from my days of reading Dr. Andrew Weil’s Eight Weeks to Optimum Health, were important to the health and intellectual performance of the brain. What I didn’t recall is that in addition to significant brain health […]
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By bhg_super_admin | Published:We all love reasons to celebrate at work. “It’s so-and-so’s birthday, let’s have cake for a 4pm snack!” Or, “The team has been working so hard, I’ll order in some pizzas for lunch!” Or, “It’s Friday, here is a box full of doughnuts!” (Enough for us to have at least 2 each!) We know why […]
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By bhg_super_admin | Published:It’s April. A transition month. Here in the northeast, the days are longer, the sun a bit stronger, the snow is receding and the foot traffic around the “loop” in my neighborhood has picked up. Sure, we got 7 inches of snow on Fri. and the ski mountain is still jammed with people. But if […]
Read moreTips for Maintaining Energy Throughout the Day
By bhg_super_admin | Published:Last Friday’s blog was supposed to be about energizing foods, but I didn’t have the energy to write it! It was one of those weeks. Work was crazy busy, my husband was out of town for a couple days, and my 13 year-old daughter first had (minor) hand surgery followed by an awful 4-day stomach […]
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By bhg_super_admin | Published:Firstly, Happy (belated) St. Patrick’s Day to all of you Irish folks out there! In honor of you, this week’s food post is all about Getting More Green – as in green, leafy vegetables, one of our Super Foods – into our diets. The USDA categorizes the following as dark green leafy vegetables: bok choy […]
Read more7 Simple Tips to Meet Your Healthy Eating Goals
By bhg_super_admin | Published:I am a foodie (really, I am an eatie) and a fairly conscientious shopper, but trying to follow all of the healthy eating tips can be overwhelming. It’s no wonder we procrastinate! I once went to my favorite market and spent an hour cruising the aisles becoming more and more overwhelmed by all the food rules racing […]
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By bhg_super_admin | Published:Anyone who knows me well, knows I don’t like the words “no,” or “don’t,” or “shouldn’t,” especially when it comes to food… To me, focusing on what you can’t or shouldn’t eat is a set up for failure and takes the pleasure out of eating. So in honor of Heart Health Awareness Month, rather than […]
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