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Mon, May. 14, 2012
Family Life
Posted by LisaFerber

Foods We Love: Black Beans

If you're seeking a quick, healthy vegetarian meal with a satisfying starchiness and a whole lot of protein, black beans are your answer. A feature in many Latin recipes, black beans are a member of the kidney bean family and go back at least 7,000 years to Central America. Black beans are a...
Fri, May. 11, 2012
Family Life
Posted by sheila hollender

Celebrating 20 Years of Breast Cancer Prevention

For years I have been keeping a list of the women I come across in life whom I consider personal heroes. They come from all walks of life and have guided and mentored me in my journey to become a responsible member of my community. One such hero is a woman named Jeanne Rizzo. Jeanne, a nurse and...
Fri, May. 11, 2012
Family Life
Posted by LisaFerber

Foods We Love: Edamame

Edamame, those little green bursts of soy that you can enjoy as a snack or as a meal, have become a staple in my local grocery store.  I started hearing about the popularity of this health nugget years back, and a couple of months ago I noticed bags of dried edamame snacks in a variety of...
Fri, May. 11, 2012
Family Life
Posted by the Inkslinger

Volunteering for a Vacation

Spring is in the air, but many of us are already looking toward the season that comes after and that crazy little thing we call our summer vacation. We're hatching grand schemes and blocking off vast swaths of the calendar. But before you book, consider this: a volunteer vacation may be the...
Tue, May. 08, 2012
Family Life
Posted by sheila hollender

Passing Sustainable Habits on to our Graduates

As Moms, we have been hardwired to provide our children with the lessons they need to become responsible citizens of the world. From using BPA-free baby bottles to serving local, organic foods, we do what we can to ensure that our kids get the most holistic upbringing possible. I spent my college...
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