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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPFebruary 11, 2015 0

Salad Dressing Shake Up

Have you ever sprinkled sugar over your salad? Probably not, but as it turns out food companies have already done it for you! Dressings can have up to a whopping 2 teaspoons of sugar in just 2 tablespoons- that’s 1/3 of your recommended sugar for the entire day. Wouldn’t you rather

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Amanda PackFebruary 4, 2015 0

Actions of L.O.V.E.

It’s February, so love is in the air (or at least hearts, chocolate, and roses are lining the isles at the grocery store) in the weeks before Valentine’s Day.  For the singles in the house, don’t stop here!  The stats are in, and according to the http://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/ , people who have

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Pam ColeJanuary 28, 2015 0

Ready for Change

Happy New Year!  For many the New Year means new beginnings which also means change.  But change is hard.  We’ve all heard that before, yet still we’re surprised when confronted with the prospect of change and just how challenging it can be. One of the reasons is that most of

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Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPJanuary 21, 2015 0

Hidden in Plain Sight

By now most of us are at least aware of the fact that too much sugar isn’t good for us. But you may not be aware of some of the hidden sources of sugar like "not so sweet" foods such as pasta sauce, salad dressing, ketchup and bread. Some other

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Steve PolilliJanuary 20, 2015 0

2014 media coverage explores who uses SAS and how

It’s that time of year again when we look back and consider how accurately and extensively the SAS story was covered in the media over the past year. It’s not always a simple or predictable story, but it is usually interesting. Consider some of these threads: How did companies or

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Cathy Greer Mazanec, MPH, RDN, LDNJanuary 14, 2015 0

Soft Drinks, Diet Sodas and Juices, Oh My!

Healthier Alternatives to Quench Your Thirst With research linking sugar to heart disease, diabetes and GI imbalances, many of us are trying to reduce or eliminate sugar. And to add salt (or sugar) to the wound, new studies are suggesting that some artificial sweeteners ALSO have negative health consequences. When

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Willie the Seeing Eye DogDecember 22, 2014 0

Farewell to 2014

Another great year is winding down. Ed and I are taking a little time off to enjoy the season and our family. I thought I'd share the latest portrait of me. (You already knew I was gorgeous; now you also know what a good sport I am.)   So, from

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Amanda PackDecember 17, 2014 0

Happy Holidays from the RFC

  The RFC is closed during winter break, but don’t miss out on a chance to burn a few of those extra holiday calories with the RFC’s 12 Days of Fitness Workout by Pam Cole!  Please check with your health care provider prior to starting a new exercise routine. Photos by Edie

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPDecember 17, 2014 0

Sweet Season for Giving

We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who donated their leftover (and excess) Halloween candy this year, you outdid yourselves!! We tipped the scales at more than 265 pounds of candy- 45 more pounds than we collected last year! So what happened to ALL that candy? Well,

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Cathy Greer Mazanec, MPH, RDN, LDNDecember 10, 2014 0

Holiday Nachos

What Kind of Holidays Do You Want? Do you like your holiday filled with lots of parties or do you prefer a quiet walk in the woods with a friend? Do you love bumping elbows with thousands of shoppers at the mall or relaxing at home with family? These are good

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Cheryl WheelockDecember 3, 2014 0

Tis the season to D.R.E.A.M.

Did you know??? The largest gingerbread man in the world is a dieter’s nightmare, weighing in at a whopping 466 pounds, six ounces.  The Gingerbread House, in Rochester, Minnesota, baked the giant cookie on February 21, 2006. An average of 5,800 people end up in the ER after suffering injuries

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Amanda PackNovember 24, 2014 0

The A to Zzz's of Sleep

    With Turkey Day coming up in a couple days, one thing I know I'm looking forward to is help from my parents, so my husband and I can catch up on some much needed sleep....oh the joys of being parents of little guys!  This week, I'm pleased to

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPNovember 19, 2014 0

Cream of Something...Or Other

When I think of Cream of Something Soups, I immediately envision iconic 1950s ads of creamy casseroles made by happy, smiling home cooks in aprons and pearls. My second thought then quickly turns to: what are those cream of...something or other...soups really made of?! The answer: WATER, MUSHROOMS, VEGETABLE OIL

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPNovember 12, 2014 0

Feed Your Skin

When we think of acne, we typically think of teenagers and raging hormones. However, there has been an upsurge of adult acne over the last 50 years. Why, you ask? Well, one probable cause is changes to our food supply and dietary habits. Nutritional voids and dietary excess can have

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Amanda PackNovember 5, 2014 0

Thanksgiving and Giving Thanks

Meet Pam Cole, Senior Manager of the Recreation and Fitness Center and this week's contributor to the Inspirations blog.  Pam has been at SAS Institute for over 20 years and has worked in fitness for over 25 years.  An avid Tarheel fan, Pam graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a double major in

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Peter SchütteOctober 23, 2014 0

Building brand ambassadors around the world

If you are a citizen of a western industrialized country and were born in the 1970s, you probably grew up in a multicultural society. Personally, I come from such a society and I was always extremely excited about meeting people with different cultural backgrounds. My classmates and friends came from

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Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPOctober 22, 2014 0

The Perfect Diet

We seem to hear about new diets almost on a weekly basis. Many of these diets will come and go, but here are some that have been around for a very long time. There are also heated debates around what diet is the best: Vegetarian, Vegan, Paleo, Low Carb, High

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Amanda PackOctober 15, 2014 0

Relax with Yoga this holiday season

Like many strong relationships, Yoga and I did not hit it off right away. I was in college enjoying strenuous exercise.  I’d run, take step, and get in some abs all in one day.  I was cardio crazy.  There was nothing better than heading out on the trails for a

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Willie the Seeing Eye DogOctober 9, 2014 0

STEM at the museum

On Wednesday, October 15, Ed and I will be spending the morning at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. It’s a great museum, and I always love going there, but that day holds an especially cool event. It’s called the STEM Career Showcase for Students with Disabilities. (If you

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Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPOctober 8, 2014 0

Artificial Sweeteners...Friend or Foe?

Artificial sweeteners have been a controversial topic since they came into the market decades ago. There has been an ongoing debate over the potential health benefits and risks of artificial sweeteners, which are among the most common food additives and are consumed by hundreds of millions of people around the

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Shannon HeathOctober 7, 2014 0

Every day is Customer Experience Day at SAS

It’s no secret that SAS is a constant among Best Places to Work lists all over the world.  But, what many may not realize is the connection between creating a company employees want to work for, and creating a company customers want to work with.

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Amanda PackOctober 1, 2014 0

Shades of Pink – Honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month

 Shades of Pink - Honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month was written by Celeste Cooper-Peel. Some things you never forget.  I remember my mom’s breast cancer diagnosis like it was yesterday.  She was only 42.  Who would have thought?  My mom found the lump herself and although it was cancer, she was

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Cathy Greer Mazanec, MPH, RDN, LDNSeptember 24, 2014 0

How Much Sugar is Too Much?

Do you crave sugar? For me, the answer is "Yes"! I was born with a sweet tooth. I call it "The Beast". What I have learned about The Beast over the years is the more sugar I feed it, the more it wants. I used to think, "Hmm, that’s interesting.

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Amanda PackSeptember 17, 2014 0

Happiness and Gratitude

Today, I'd like to introduce Celeste Cooper-Peel, the RFC's Wellness Supervisor.  Celeste has been in the health and wellness field for twenty years. After receiving her Masters in Health Education from East Carolina University, she ventured into the mind/body world receiving training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Yoga. Shortly after,

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Shannon HeathSeptember 10, 2014 0

It's more than a culture. It's a family.

What does it take to be on the Huffington Post’s new B-team? Led by Arianna Huffington, this not-for-profit initiative is a group of global business leaders committed to making businesses more socially responsible - and blogging about it. It takes a real commitment to corporate culture, and not just the inspirational

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPSeptember 10, 2014 0

Gaining the Most from Your Garlic

We’ve all heard the tales about garlic protecting against evil and warding off vampires, but garlic is much more than an accessory to be worn around your neck at Halloween! Garlic provides numerous health benefits and is one of the most popular seasoning ingredients around. It goes well in almost

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Willie the Seeing Eye DogSeptember 5, 2014 0

Lookout! Ed has stars in his eyes

Back in January, I told you about this amazing project that Ed was working on, and now it’s done. Get ready. It’s a textbook—a science textbook about the stars. “Say what?” you might be thinking.  Well, trust me. This book is cool! Ed has been teaming with the Space Telescope

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Amanda PackSeptember 4, 2014 0

HaPpInEsS

  “It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.”  ~Dale Carnegie It seems like these days, as Americans rush around from task to task, with a “to do”

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Cathy Greer Mazanec, MPH, RDN, LDNAugust 27, 2014 0

Lunchbox 101 - Fresh Ideas for the School Lunchbox

It’s back to school time which brings a flurry of emotions – sadness that the precious days of summer are over, joy that order and routine may be restored to your household and relief that you don’t have to figure out where your kids will be next week and beyond.

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Amanda PackAugust 20, 2014 0

Finding time for health and fitness

If you’re anything like me, you are busy. Busy at work, busy at home, busy on the so-called weekend.  It never stops.  Even as a fitness professionals, my husband and I are right there with you in the constant struggle to find time to exercise and eat healthfully.  Here are

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