The month of October (Breast Cancer awareness month) was noticeably swathed in pink, from Martha Stewart to the National Football League. The color even made its way into little league football, causing my 10 year-old to ask why every kid on the other team had on a bright pink armband. I had to explain to [...]

  Food is an important part of many holidays, celebrations, family and cultural traditions. In fact, special occasions often center around food. As a result, many people gain a little (or a lot of) weight between Thanksgiving and the New Year. What’s to blame? Perhaps it’s all the tempting treats available during the holiday season [...]