Continuing with our Food Allergy Awareness Month topic - this week’s blog is dedicated to dairy allergy & intolerance. Again, I am personally intolerant to dairy and I will share my best tips for avoiding & substituting dairy.

Does your business lease space to others? Even if your “primary” business is not to do this, are you leasing some extra floor space to another entity? This could be manufacturing space, storage space, or office/retail space. If you are, what is the annual “rents” income from this revenue stream? During the economic downturn many companies did indeed lease excess space to others as their own need for this space had changed. If this lease income is of any consequence, you will need to confirm with your insurance agent that you are properly insuring this exposure included in your Business Income coverage policy.

It’s a great time of year for all fans in Michigan. Beautiful fall weekends lie ahead and your favorite team – whether pro, college or high school – is starting their 2013 season!

September is Food Allergy Awareness Month and we’re going to talk about a few of the top allergens. This week’s blog is dedicated to gluten. I personally have gluten intolerance and have been following a gluten-free diet for over three years.

12 Superfoods for Weight Loss

Eating healthy can be expensive and I am always looking for ways to extend the life of my fruits and vegetables naturally. Everyone knows avocados are a great source of heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids but the window for eating them is so small - and they are not cheap. Bananas give off ethylene gas which is a type of plant hormone that speeds up the ripening of bananas and any other fruits or veggies that are stored near them. So there it is, bananas and avocados really don't get along - keep them separated in the kitchen and you might just get a couple more days to make your guacamole for this long weekend coming up!

For approximately 50% of commercial insurance buyers, your renewal date of 1/1 is fast approaching. This year when updating your exposures specifically relating to property insurance please consider the a couple of items that are often overlooked.

Workplace Wellness – What is a Health and Wellness Consistency Board?