Category Archives: Health resources

Marathon Training: 7 Tips to Speed Your Race Recovery


The Vermont City Marathon is this weekend. For those running — whether it’s part of the relay or the whole 26 miles — we have tips to speed your race recovery: 1. Protect yourself from further injury. Walk as normally as … Continue reading

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What to Eat for Lunch When You’re Training for a Marathon


Let’s do lunch. With the Vermont City Marathon just around the corner, it is a perfect time to schedule a lunch date…with yourself. Lots of runners I work with often skip lunch in lieu of sneaking in a quick mid-day … Continue reading

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When It Comes to Fruits and Veggies, is Fresh Always Best?


Very soon, summer farmers’ markets will be re-appearing, and lots of local fruits and veggies will be here for us to enjoy again.  But right now, you may be relying on frozen or canned, or getting fresh ones at the … Continue reading

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Recipe for Health: Dilly Egg Salad


Dill’s name comes from the old Norse word “dill” which means “to lull.” This name reflects dill’s traditional use as a stomach soother and insomniac reliever. This spice shares the stage with garlic, which has been shown to have ‘bacteriostatic’ … Continue reading

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What Every Parent Needs to Know About the Transition to Kindergarten


There was something about my two sons starting kindergarten that was especially emotional for me, even though the twins had been in full time daycare since they were tiny. Maybe it was the fact that they would be leaving the … Continue reading

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