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Cathy Greer Mazanec, MPH, RDN, LDNJuly 25, 2018 0

A New Spirit of Sustainability

One thing that inspires me is hearing two super minds who are thought leaders in their fields discussing new ways to make our planet better.  This happened recently when I listened to an episode of Mark Hyman’s Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast where Dr. Hyman was interviewing environmentalist Miriam Horn.  Miriam Horn

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Katie Seavey PegoraroJuly 24, 2018 0

Training Employees to Help in Crisis Situations

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer. This is a suicide prevention training that is taught to individuals, teams, and organizations across the world. This training is applicable for the support of family and friends of all ages. Avoiding the topic of suicide when someone is in crisis can have harmful

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Alyssa GrubeJuly 16, 2018 0

Great leaders build the next generation of great leaders

What’s the key to progressing your career? If you ask Manish Desai, a Sr. Director of Consulting, SAS Asia Pacific, based in India, it’s conquering the fear of failure and embracing opportunity – with a great mentor by your side. I sat down with Manish to hear more about his

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Cathy Greer Mazanec, MPH, RDN, LDNJuly 11, 2018 0

A Toddler Snack Hack

This is my grandson, Easton.  He won the lottery by being the first-born grandchild on both sides of our families.  We won the lottery when he entered our lives!  Putting it mildly, he has an abundance of love in his life.  In my eyes, he hung the moon! At one

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Chris HemedingerJuly 2, 2018 0

The Internet of Snacks: SnackBot data and what it reveals about SAS life

At SAS, we love data. Data is central to our corporate vision: to transform a world of data into a world of intelligence. We're also famous for enjoying M&Ms, but to us they are more than a sweet snack. They're also another source of data. My colleague Pete Privitera, with

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPJune 27, 2018 0

Positive Food Parenting: Mealtime Memories

  The Authoritative Feeding Style is considered the gold standard when it comes to feeding children (read more about feeding styles in our last post).  This approach is simply summed up as love with limits, meaning you are a coach and teacher, firm yet understanding and considerate.   However, with a

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Katie Seavey PegoraroJune 26, 2018 0

Pop Quiz! (The good kind)

In May the Work/Life Team set out with questions for Global Employee Health and Fitness Month. If you answered a question, you got bubbles. Yes, bubbles for adults! They are a great reminder to stop and take a deep breath. Now, I can't inter-office you bubbles if you answer these

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Kim AndreausJune 19, 2018 0

What is a Senior Move Manager?

Today's guest blog is the first of two on the topic of helping an older parent downsize and relocate.  Jennie Alwood is the owner of Here2Home, a senior move management company in the Triangle area. What is a Senior Move Manager?

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Amanda PackJune 15, 2018 0

Lead by example: 5 ways your workouts are good for your kids

Tuesday Morning, 6:30 a.m., my boys come bouncing into my bedroom.  “Mom!  It’s time to swim!”  Oh man, did I really agree to this on Sunday?!  Rewind to Sunday, I was out for a walk with my 7 year old and our dog Zoe and we had a chat about

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPJune 13, 2018 0

Positive Food Parenting: Love with Limits

There are two sides to feeding children: one is to ensure they are nourished so they can grow and thrive and the other is to instill in them a healthy, lasting relationship with food.   Simple enough, right? Not exactly! In reality, these two goals are often at odds with each

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Allison (Bonner) BogartJune 12, 2018 0

Forget the career ladder, start climbing the jungle gym

This is the first in a series of posts where we interview employees around the company to explore career journeys at SAS. We're excited to show you what career development, growth, and opportunity looks like within our company. You can read all the posts as we publish them here. These

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Lisa AllredJune 12, 2018 0

3 Minute Parenting Tip: Discipline

As parents, sometimes we barely have time to eat, much less read books or listen to hour long seminars on parenting. In this 3 Minute Parenting Tip, you will learn about 3 important strategies to make your rewards or consequences work; no matter the age of your child.    

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Pam ColeMay 30, 2018 0

Experience Your New Possible

I love this SAS theme.  For SAS users it hints at the power that SAS analytics provides to their businesses.  Software so amazing it has the “ability to transform what was impossible into the entirely possible”. Fitness shares that same sense of hope and inspiration.  It has the ability to

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Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPMay 23, 2018 0

Top 5 Infant and Toddler Feeding Mistakes

When it comes to feeding our children many of us feel lost. Maybe you’re just starting to introduce solids to your baby or maybe you are having all out wars with your 5 year old at dinner time.  If meal times stress you out, you might be making some of

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Katie Seavey PegoraroMay 22, 2018 0

"But someone has it worse..."

There’s a common response I encounter while supporting people dealing with loss of all kinds whether that be death, divorce, illness, etc. After vulnerably revealing a bit of their sadness they quickly jump to, “but I know someone out there has it worse than me”, and this signals the end

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Celeste CooperMay 18, 2018 0

“Homemade” Healthy and Environmentally Friendly Cleaning

Our modern world is full of daily environmental pollutants. We can control much of these by choosing to eat "clean" food and water, free from pesticides and harmful substances. We can also use healthy products on our body and I appreciate the Environmental Working Group for making this task and others easy to

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Kim AndreausMay 15, 2018 0

Choosing a Long Term Care Facility

If you are reading this, then you have likely already made the difficult decision to move a loved one to a long term care facility.   Choosing a facility can be overwhelming, with a dizzying number of decisions to make along the way.  Having worked with several families during this process,

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Kim AndreausMay 9, 2018 0

Long Term Care for Mom and Dad - who pays?

This is, hands down, the question I am most frequently asked.  Unfortunately, there is no simple answer.  The response depends on a combination of factors including (but not limited to) the type of care required and the income and assets of the person in need of care.

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Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPMay 9, 2018 0

Blender Muffins!

I first heard about blender muffins maybe a year ago. Muffins made with no flour, and you just dump all the ingredients into a blender? Uh, ok. My little one was starting finger foods at the time, so I figured I’d give these recipes a shot.  They were a hit!

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Cheryl WheelockMay 4, 2018 0

Grab your bike and get rollin' for National Bike Month!

National Bike month is recognized from coast to coast each May as a time to celebrate the power of cycling as well as to reflect on the many reasons why we enjoy the sport. Cycling is my meditation in motion.  A time to push, a time to spin, a time

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Mitchell PollMay 2, 2018 0

Say hello to Global Employee Health and Fitness Month (GEHFM)!

During the month of May thousands of employers and tens of thousands of employees all over the world take an in depth look at how to be more proactive about their health and fitness.  This year we challenge you to be curious about your own health and fitness. Come in

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Page CvelichMay 1, 2018 0

Working with your School Counselor

Full Disclosure: I have my Master's in Education in School Counseling and I have worked in high schools in this capacity. And, yes, I have heard numerous unfortunate stories from families about how ineffectual their school counselor seemed to be. I’m not here to defend my profession[i], but to give

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Allison (Bonner) BogartApril 30, 2018 0

Embracing all abilities: The ultimate win-win

When you ask Mark Yost about what he does at SAS every day, his eyes light up. Mark’s our Assistant Manager for Food Services at SAS, but he’s so much more than that. He’s a champion for diversity and a leader who empowers his team to be the same. For

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Cathy Greer Mazanec, MPH, RDN, LDNApril 25, 2018 0

Making Brussels Sprouts Irresistible!

Awww, little Brussels sprouts…so tiny…yet so deceiving!  Many love them while others can’t get past their strong flavor.  I personally tried to like them my entire life without success until 5 years ago when I tasted one in a restaurant that had been prepared in a new way.  It was

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Katie Seavey PegoraroApril 24, 2018 0

Curiosity and Work/Life

When describing the SAS Work/Life Center, I like to say our job is to help you make your life as good as it possibly can be outside of work. So when things aren’t going so great i.e. stress, caregiving, kids won’t sleep, divorce, illness - we appreciate that you think

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Cathy Greer Mazanec, MPH, RDN, LDNApril 11, 2018 0

One Part of Gut Health You May Be Overlooking

Gut Health has become the new health buzz and for good reason because, like Hippocrates said, “All disease begins in the gut.” Getting your GI tract in tip top shape requires making adjustments to your diet and lifestyle to heal inflammation, repair any damage, and weed and feed your gut

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Rick WicklinApril 9, 2018 0

Taking in. Giving back.

When we breathe, we breathe in and breathe out. If we choose only one or the other, the results are disastrous. The same principle applies to professional growth and development. Whether we are programmers, statisticians, teachers, students, or writers, we benefit from taking in and giving back. We "take in"

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Pam ColeApril 3, 2018 0

Celebrating Mother Earth

I love to walk.  It takes just a couple of minutes and I am completely immersed in all the beauty that nature has to offer.  Here in North Carolina we’re currently enjoying the flowering magnolia and cherry trees, the last of the daffodils, tulips that began to open just a

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Page CvelichApril 3, 2018 0

Life is short but wide...

I have 3 mantras: less is more; you must start the way you want to finish; and, life is short but wide. As many of you know, I’m a planner. I’ve had my funeral folder since I was 19. Even with my good genes (my 98 year old father is

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPMarch 28, 2018 0

Cracking Egg Carton Labels: What They Really Mean

The egg aisle is a confusing place! The egg cartons are plastered with pictures of happy chickens and seemingly healthy terms like farm fresh, natural, organic, free range, and cage free.  So many options can make your head spin!  How do you decide which one to buy? Let’s dig a

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