Blog Category: Health
Healthy Summer Meals to End the Summer Slide
While summer evokes warm memories for many of us, too many children in the U.S. - 1 out of 5 - do not always know where their next meal will come from. As a mom, I understand the deep desire to give your kids what they need, yet even the basics are out of reach for many hard working moms and dads during the summer. More
04/01/13
Top 15 #UnitedWayASB Tweets
It's hard to explain the life-changing nature of United Way Alternative Spring Break. It's easier for you to read what our volunteers experienced in their own words. More
03/26/13
Diet Plans for Women: 3 Basic Nutrients
Diet plans for women aren't only for losing weight; they are effective strategies for the consumption necessary nutrients, having optimum control over the body's consumption of processed and harmful foods, and maintaining a consistent budget that is easy More
03/08/13
Santa Cruz County Wins Roadmap to Health Prize
United Way and our community partners focus on creating not only opportunities to incorporate healthy living in our daily lives, but also to improve education and financial stability. A great example is Santa Cruz County, CA. There, public and private community partners have pinpointed areas where they can make the biggest difference. More
02/28/13
Beware: 6 Healthy Diet Foods that Aren’t So Healthy
Eating healthy isn't as simple as reaching for a box of granola bars. Check out this list of diet foods that really aren't that friendly to your waistline. More
02/15/13