Capessa is a community of everyday women making positive changes. The Capessa blog provides inspiration, advice, understanding and conversation and celebrates the collective wisdom of women. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:25:31 -0800 Yahoo! http://health.yahoo.com/experts/capessa/3576/quick-ideas-for-back-to-school-lunches/ Along with the sudden shift into school mode comes the choice between packing lunches or opting for the hot, but low-nutrition lunches at school. Many moms these days opt for the healthier homemade choice. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:25:31 -0800 Wendy Crump http://health.yahoo.com/experts/capessa/3573/sports-nutrition-for-kids/ When kids are active, they have different nutritional needs compared to those who aren’t. As parents of active children, we need to know we’re feeding our kids what they need to meet their energy requirements. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:08:03 -0800 Wendy Crump http://health.yahoo.com/experts/capessa/3569/organic-what-exactly-does-that-mean/ A lot of people, like my friend, probably don’t know what organic means, so why would they place a value on buying it? Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:58:46 -0800 Wendy Crump http://health.yahoo.com/experts/capessa/3566/road-tested-tips-for-a-healthy-summer-vacation/ As concerned parents you’re tempted to stop at the closest restaurant, whatever it is! To help you avoid the lure of fast food and other not-so-nutritious solutions, below are some tips for healthier eating while traveling. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:37:05 -0800 Wendy Crump http://health.yahoo.com/experts/capessa/3563/walk-131-miles-in-these-shoes/ As I stood at the front of the room looking at the crowd, I realized my toes really hurt. If you caught a glimpse of my three-inch heels, you might surmise they had caused the pain--but you'd be wrong. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:20:12 -0800 Jennette Fulda http://health.yahoo.com/experts/capessa/3561/ads-influence-kids-food-choices/ Studies show that about half of all advertisements during children’s programs are for food, and the majority of these products are fast food, sugary cereals and other foods high in fat, sugar or sodium. In other words, the ads are mainly promoting low-nutrient dense foods. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:47:00 -0800 Wendy Crump http://health.yahoo.com/experts/capessa/3557/3-tips-to-get-out-of-a-rut/ By being thankful for your life now, as it is today (craziness and all), you open the door to abundance. We can definitely learn from each experience, and figure out the purpose it serves in our lives. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:18:57 -0800 Jennifer Tuma-Young http://health.yahoo.com/experts/capessa/3554/keep-your-kids-busy-in-the-summer/ School’s finally over. No more rushed mornings trying to get everyone out of the house and yourself to work. No more packing lunches. And certainly no more parent involvement in school activities -- at least for a little while. And then it hits -- what are you going to do with your child for the next few months? How is he going to keep busy? For those of you who work -- how will you know he’s safe while you’re at the office? Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:07:27 -0800 Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers http://health.yahoo.com/experts/capessa/3549/surviving-the-sandwich/ Millennials, Millennials everywhere. As the largest generation in American history, they’re entering the workforce by the millions, and the blogosphere by the dozens. Today’s twenty-somethings are ambitious, empowered and outspoken, and they want personal and professional fulfillment right now. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:09:58 -0800 Alexandra Levit http://health.yahoo.com/experts/capessa/3547/exercising-gave-me-more-than-just-a-nice-butt/ I have lost a “few pounds” many times in my life. But I could never stick to a diet for very long and could never keep off the few pounds that I managed to lose. In hindsight, I see that in order for me to lose the weight that I did, and in order for me to keep it off, I had to learn to how to exercise. I had to get physically healthy first before I could get mentally healthy and address my eating issues. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:59:25 -0800 Micaela Devaney