SAS Life
Telling the stories of our people, highlighting our culture, and sharing tips for work life balance.![Recreate Your Restaurant Plate](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2017/06/mediterranean-shrimp-600x336.jpg)
The average American household spends about 12.5% of income on food, with a shrinking margin of difference between money spent on groceries and at restaurants (57% versus 43%). With over 1 million restaurant establishments in the United States, it’s no wonder that dining out is now the norm rather than
![An End to "But": More Kindness and Complexity in Our Words](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2017/01/SAS-Culture-2.png)
I've found that when supporting others it can be helpful to simply normalize that it's ok to feel two things at once. Usually, one of the two is more "taboo". "Of course you are feeling disappointed by your friend's actions. Being disappointed doesn't mean you are not appreciative of the positive aspects of your friendship." "Of course you
![Sandwich generation - It's a thing.](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2017/01/SAS-Culture-1.png)
Time is marching on, despite my best efforts to slow it down. Larkin graduated from Enloe High School last week, and leaves for Virginia Tech in August. I am filled with joy and despair, often simultaneously, laughing through my tears, trying desperately to enjoy every minute with him and yet
![Me No Pause My Fitness: Musings on Menopause and Fitness](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2017/06/FAngie-Word-Cloud-Menopause-702x336.jpg)
Musings on Menopause and Fitness What the heck is happening to me??? I’m not sure if I’m happy or sad, freezing or on fire, coming or going, want to be healthy or eat an XL Papa Murphy pizza… Hormotional…Menopause… Like Mother Nature wasn’t cruel enough with menstruation, pregnancy, labor, delivery
![Short Cuts for Cooking Hard Vegetables Fast](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2017/06/spaghetti-squash-lasagna-600x336.jpg)
With busy week nights, some foods don’t make it to the table until the weekend simply due to lack of prep time. But, it’s a shame to narrow some of our favorite foods to only a few nights of the week. So, a quick solution when you’re in time crunch
![Recipe for Health: Dany's Story](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2017/06/FullSizeRender-480x336.jpg)
"How'd you lose the weight?" It was not a magic pill, special diet, or a shot from the doctor - wouldn't that have been nice? How did I lose my baby weight? I finally got back to what I've been telling folks to do most of my life: eat right