If you’ve just started college you may have already accepted your fate; you’re going to gain weight. In the midst of stress and a brand new environment is the lure of junk food, alcohol, and 3:00 am pizza deliveries. The “Freshman 15” may seem unavoidable, but  not with these tips. 1. Alcohol has calories; empty calories. […]

Now that Labor Day has arrived, you know what that means. No, not the death of your white pants, it’s back to school! With busy schedules, after school activities and picky eaters, going back to a daily schedule may be a challenge when it comes to lunch for your little ones. Planning ahead can help […]

I was a free-range kid. Not only did I grow up in the era of being able to run and play all day without supervision, my mother served us good food and expected us to eat it. And we did. No complaining. No demands for different foods if we didn’t like what she’d prepared. We […]