September is National Preparedness Month: Save For an Emergency

Week 4 National Preparedness Month (NPM), recognized each September, provides an opportunity to remind us that we all must prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year. This NPM will focus on planning, with an overarching theme: Disasters Happen....

Get Ready for Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment begins Monday, November 5, and you don’t want to wait until then to learn about your options or to get prepared. After all, this is the ONE time of the year when you can make changes to your Section 125 benefit elections without a qualifying life...

Eggplant: the Berry that Adapts

Hungry for something thick and meaty, but without all the fat and calories? Try eggplant! Popular in Mediterranean regions and also in Asia, eggplant adapts to a variety of cuisines because it absorbs whatever flavors are added. Eggplant is delicious cold or hot and...

September is National Preparedness Month: Check Your Coverage

Week 3 National Preparedness Month (NPM), recognized each September, provides an opportunity to remind us that we all must prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year. This NPM will focus on planning, with an overarching theme: Disasters Happen....

September is National Preparedness Month: Learn Life Saving Skills

Week 2 National Preparedness Month (NPM), recognized each September, provides an opportunity to remind us that we all must prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year. This NPM will focus on planning, with an overarching theme: Disasters Happen....

September is National Preparedness Month: Make and Practice Your Plan

Week 1 National Preparedness Month (NPM), recognized each September, provides an opportunity to remind us that we all must prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year. This NPM will focus on planning, with an overarching theme: Disasters Happen....

Kombucha 101

Kombucha, a fermented tea with a long list of possible health benefits, has rapidly become a popular beverage choice. U.S. commercial sales of kombucha started in 1995 with one company. According to speakers at the 5th annual KombuchaKon conference held in February...

Nutrient Dense or Energy Dense?

Energy density and nutrient density are two important terms to understand when making food choices. Foods that are energy dense contain a higher number of calories per serving, while foods that are nutrient dense contain a higher level of vitamins, minerals, and other...

More than a Gut Feeling: Inside the Microbiome

The bacteria in our guts is responsible for metabolizing nutrients from food, acting as a protective barrier against infections in the intestine, and making fat-soluble vitamin K (which is needed to make proteins that help clot blood). Researchers are just scratching...

Pacific Crest Trail Challenge Starts July 23

Team, are you ready to backpack America’s treasured Pacific Crest Trail? From the Mexican border to the edge of Canada — your route is brutal and breathtaking through the wild west’s deserts, mountains, and forests.   Remember, the more you trek, the more...