Summer Activities for Families

By Mary Nicholson When the blog sign-up sheet went around the office, it was one of those summer-like days in March.  Shorts and sandals weather.  And I was thinking “outdoor fun” would be a cinch!  Today, it’s a little gray, cold and windy.  We had to cover up plants outside last night due to frost.  [...]

Running the Mini Marathon? Don’t Forget to Refuel with Chocolate Milk!

By Kimmi Devaney The OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon is right around the corner on Saturday May 5th! I recently finished the last of the training series runs for the big race—a 15k—and am more excited than ever for the 13.1.

A Healthier Cookie?

By Diane Ruyack What is crispy or chewy and goes with milk as a delicious snack or dessert?  Cookies! How do we make them healthier?  Here are some suggestions and ideas to help.

March 14th – Registered Dietitian Day

By Hanna Kelley, RD, CD The month of March is just one big party in our house. Spring finally arrives bringing with it green lawns, St Patrick’s Day, my birthday (ahem….national holiday opportunity), National Nutrition Month and Registered Dietitian Day. So many things to celebrate! Since you’ve probably already heard about St Patty’s Day and [...]

Food & Nutrition for Athletes

Food has to be one of life’s great pleasures. For an athlete, it becomes vital to consume healthy foods for optimal performance. Here are some ‘food’ tips for athletes

Not All Snacks Are Created Equal!

By DeDe Hausmann Let’s get real here.  When you think of snacks do you think of red, ripe delicious-tasting apples or a big chunk of chocolate?  As for me I’ll go for chocolate anytime over an apple EXCEPT when I know I need that nutritious apple, and I have recently had some mouth-watering chocolate.

Taste The Rainbow Of Fruits & Veggies! (Red for Heart Month!)

I am sure you have heard it before, “Eat fat least five servings of fruits and veggies a day.” You might not have heard what fruit or what vegetable? Do they have to be a certain color? Eating fruits and vegetables of a variety of different colors can provide you the best all-around health benefits. Each color contains unique health components that are essential to our health.

Food for Lovers

Are you needing some last minute help deciding what to make for your Sweetheart for Valentine’s Day? What about some food to help set the mood? The connection between food and love/attraction isn’t hard to see, but around Valentine’s Day, interest in food aphrodisiacs becomes more prevalent. Of course, there’s no guarantee that cooking with aphrodisiacs for your Valentine’s Day dinner will lead to a romantic evening.

Say Cheese!

By Mary Nicholson What celebrations come to mind during the month of February?  Certainly there’s Valentine’s Day or even President’s Day.  But what about a whole month celebrating Children’s Dental Health?  If you think about it, Valentine’s Day instantly brings to mind images of a heart-shaped box of candy, sugary conversation hearts, and maybe a [...]

Keeping Active in the Cold: Indoor Exercise Ideas For Kids

By Mary Nicholson Well, the holidays are over and winter has set in – now what?  Thoughts of hibernation cross my mind as an ideal option, but not a very realistic one (I can dream, can’t I?).  However, because we live in the 21st century, staying active, even during the winter months, is more important [...]