Pumpkin Pancakes

In our house we LOVE pancakes, and this time of year we are all about PUMPKIN PANCAKES 🥞 I know mornings are often the busiest time of day, at least in our house anyway, so I am always looking for healthy and delicious breakfasts that are quick and easy. These pumpkin pancakes definitely fit the […]

Read More

Making Healthy Counts…

We can all strive towards a healthier lifestyle and improve our entire families overall health. Erika Burdick says, “Check out this chart. It is a great guideline if you don’t know where to start to with your family to get on a healthy living path. i love all of these and I stick to most […]

Read More

Seen Enough Tobacco

ALBANY, N.Y. – Youth in this region have seen enough tobacco promotions. It’s time to protect them and put an end to youth smoking and other tobacco use. That’s the message Tobacco Free New York State is working hard to communicate to millions regionally and statewide with its “Seen Enough Tobacco” campaign. With the goal […]

Read More

Erika Burdick- B.Fit Long Island

Hi I’m Erika Burdick, Long Island native, mom and ACE  certified personal trainer. I love learning new exercises to challenge myself and helping friends and family stay motivated to live a healthy and active lifestyle.   After having my daughter, Harper in 2015 my time was extremely limited.  I needed to get creative just to find 30 […]

Read More

Redefining Healthy- Parabens and how they effect our bodies

Written by: Christine Egan Ladies, love lathering on body products and I was certainly one of them for years. But just as I eliminated plastics, after my breast cancer diagnosis, I also had to give a good, hard look at my bathroom closet. While many products smelled good or made my skin feel silky smooth, […]

Read More

Soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, makeup Oh My!

After being diagnosed with Breast Cancer five years ago I started reevaluating the chemicals that I came in contact with everyday and specifically, the chemicals that had been linked to cancer. I starting reviewing my morning routine. My shower included the body soap, shampoo, and conditioner. After my shower, I would layer on the skin […]

Read More

Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Unfortunately, we all know of someone who has had or has breast cancer. This is a terrible disease that we will not stop till there is a cure. Wear Pink in support and join the fight against Breast Cancer! Want to make your own ribbon? Follow these directions I […]

Read More

Anthony V. Mannino Foundation

“The Mission of The Anthony V. Mannino Foundation is to financially assist young adults in the age group of (18-28) while they are undergoing their cancer treatment.  We also want to help development support programs to aid this unique age group, with their special needs, as they battle cancer. “ We found that Anthony’s age group […]

Read More

Healthy Eating for Preschoolers

How much of each food group is required for my toddler? A general guide of how much food from each food group our kids need from ages 2 to 5 years old Choose My Plate.gov is a great resource provided by the United States Department of Agriculture These days we are all strapped for cash, […]

Read More