Health & Well Being

Cooking with Trader Joe’s Cookbook – Easy Lunchboxes

March 31, 2012

I’m Writing a Book! f you’re lucky enough to have a Trader Joe’s near you, you understand why it’s my favorite place to buy groceries. And it’s not just because of their oh so affordable and flavorful “Two Buck Chuck” wine (which I tend to be drinking as I write these late night posts…). No, [...]

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To Vegan or not to Vegan? That is the Question…

February 21, 2012

Right after we rang in 2012, my lovely oldest daughter Jenny decided to go vegan. She attends Point Park University in Pittsburgh and is in the musical theatre conservatory there. Like many of her classmates, all performers and dancers, good health and a well-tuned (ok, toned!) body is a priority. She’d been a vegetarian for [...]

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Help Save Allergic Children’s Lives in Schools

January 25, 2012

Food and nut allergies are killing our kids When I was growing up, I had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch. Every. Day. So did pretty much everyone else who carried their lunch to school. No one that I knew had a peanut allergy back then. But things have changed… MANY children are now [...]

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Pack a lunch box and stick to your new years resolutions

January 4, 2012

A longtime EasyLunchboxes fan and prolific lunch photo poster, who goes by the moniker of “ficbot”, sent me a couple of emails detailing the ways she saves money and sticks to her food plan. She’s even converted her boyfriend to toting his meals (he “stole” her black cooler bag and a container a while ago, and [...]

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Chaos in the School Cafeteria: How to Find the Calm

November 7, 2011

As a feeding therapist who works with children who have difficulty eating in various environments, I often visit kids in their school cafeterias – otherwise known as the school CAFÉ-FEARIA, according to one 7 year old client of mine. Have you ever visited a café-fearia? IMAGINE being a brand new kindergartner, toting your sparkly [...]

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Is a Fresh Lunch More Expensive Than Packaged?

November 1, 2011

MYTH: Organic, fresh, wholesome, homemade school lunches are more expensive. TRUTH: Convenient, packaged lunches cost more. I used to think that all organic food was more expensive. My perception of buying organic was that only rich people did that and those who couldn’t afford had to settle for less expensive (read lower quality) ingredients. Who [...]

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Stay Safe and Aware This Halloween

October 27, 2011

Stay Aware: The Halloween “Trick” that will “Treat” you and your family to safety all year long The above pic is from when we all used to Trick-or-Treat together. But this year, Jenny is away in college (I’m leaving next week to visit her for the first time!) Lily will go to a friend’s party [...]

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Piano Player on Glee Gives From his Heart for Donate Life

October 24, 2011

I recently had the pleasure of singing again with my friend – acclaimed composer, arranger and musical director – the wonderful Brad Ellis (also known as the Piano Player on Fox Tv’s Glee). Brad and I have appeared together before, but this time I learned something even more amazing about Brad, outside of his magical [...]

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Childhood Obesity and one Pediatrician’s Pledge to Make a Difference

October 12, 2011

I read a lot of blogs. A great number of them have to do with kid-food, school lunches, and nutrition. SO often I read posts and comments bemoaning the state of school lunch programs and reminding us that these meals are often the only “nutrition” many children are receiving. Sadly, in many cases, this is [...]

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Woohoo Weekend with Wonderful Women

October 10, 2011

As a work at home mom, I often feel isolated sitting alone in my den in front of my computer. However, this very computer has connected me with many amazing and incredible new friends. We support and cheer each other on. What a blessing this is. That’s why I’m so excited for this coming weekend! [...]

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