Four Seasons of Insurance - by Sam Engardio

By Maria Hicks

Toss those store-bought sauces and dressings, and top your foods with homemade (or semi homemade) versions instead. That way, you can control the fat — and perfect the taste. Try this recipe below with or without the steak or substitute chicken, pork, seafood or fish.

Cut down on oil. A homemade (or semi homemade) salad dressing should contain more vinegar, lemon juice, or orange juice than oil to keep calories in check, says registered dietitian Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, LDN, author of The Flexitarian Diet and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. You’ll need to adapt standard recipes, which usually call for more oil. Enjoy!

Grilled Beef and Avocado Salad With Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette Recipe

by Maria Hicks
I have never claimed to be much of a “cook” or very creative in the kitchen. Being a health & wellness professional, I am always shocked by people thinking I am the queen of a healthy kitchen as well. I am not but I do like to make sure all my meals are healthy, low fat and high in fiber. I have discovered (through trial and error) some healthy cooking and baking tips that work well, add flavor and cut the unnecessary fat and calories.

Four Seasons of Insurance - by Sam Engardio

by Maria Hicks

by Maria Hicks

New Perils in a Connected World – by Stew Nelson

The European Union, EU, has had rules in place regarding storing and securing Personal Information since 2002. These rules required breaches to be reported to National Regulators and the individuals affected by the data breach. Now however after the recent spate of breaches, the European Digital Agenda Commissioner Neely Kroes announced that she was starting a public commentary to see if more regulation was required. Last May regulators launched a trial balloon by proposing that EU regulations should be extended to online banking and shopping, social media and even online games. As a side bar, Ms. Kroes singled out Sony for alleged lapse after their recent “gapping hole” was found in their firewall!

Each year employers watch as their health care costs inflate and their Workers’ Compensation premiums trend upward asking themselves the same question “What more can we do?” Safety programs, scheduled training and zero-tolerance drug use policies in place and costs continue to increase. Statistics show employers are missing a major variable tied to both healthcare and workers’ compensation cost; employee health.

Drinking your Salad!