Posts by Heather Bursch
3 Nutritious Lunch Ideas You and Your Kids Will Love
Ready or not, the school year is off and running. If you feel like all you do is pack lunches or think about what to put in them, you’re not alone. The job of making sure there is enough food in the house that is both healthy and something you know your kids will love…
Read MoreA Day WELL Spent in Austin
Austin, Texas, has become my family’s summer home-away-from-home for the past three years. While work and ballet training initially brought us here, it’s the culture, the kind people and let’s be honest, the unmatched tacos, that keep us coming back for more. Because our trips are not just vacations, finding healthy places to eat on…
Read MoreCooking WELL With Kids: How to Make the Best Summer Green Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette
When children put their hands to preparing good food, they’re not only exposed to healthy eating but also given an opportunity to practice self-care. Welcome to our first post in a seasonal series we’re calling Cooking WELL With Kids. Eating healthy and creating habits of self-care is a life-long process. For many of us, it’s…
Read MoreEat Well Now: 3 Benefits of Summer Berries
Embracing seasonal eating benefits our health, our neighbors, the environment and the animals all around us. Welcome to our new series called Eat Well Now where we’ll highlight an ingredient you can easily get ahold of in the current season, as well as some recipes on how to enjoy it as a piece to your…
Read More5 Fourth of July Recipes That Can Handle the Heat
While traveling to San Francisco this spring, I learned from a local that July Fourth is typically the coldest time of the year. By day, the Bay Area rises into the 60s, but for fireworks at dusk, it’s time to bundle up, with the breeze blowing and temperatures hovering around 50. Compare that to last…
Read MoreTry These 3 Plant-Based Ideas for Your Summer BBQ
While many grill all year round, the most popular day to BBQ in America remains the Fourth of July. Even if you’re in the 75 percent of people who have smokers or grills at home, they can be intimidating to use if you’ve only ever flipped meaty burgers. Since summer is a plant-eaters paradise, there’s…
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