March is National Nutrition Month, a campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. We are very excited that there is a whole entire month dedicated to our favorite Tuesday topic—eating right! This year’s NNM theme is “Get Your Plate In Shape”. We’ve all heard the ideal dinner plate breakdown over and over again,…
These healthy, easy to make treats are like an energy bar, a cookie, and a granola bar, all rolled into one…literally! With just six ingredients, and most of which you probably have on hand already, you can whip up these awesome little energy bites for a perfect on the go breakfast or a slope-slide snack.…
For some of us, hitting the slopes means going from sea level to 8,000 feet to connect with mother nature and fill up our souls. Unfortunately, the rush one only feels in the mountain air may also come with a side of altitude sickness. High altitudes can take a toll on your body, as we’re…
We all crave the salty, crispy, satisfying crunch of chips from time to time (or all the time), but devouring a bag of greasy potato chips leaves you feeling like a greasy potato chip. Today we’re bringing you a couple alternatives that pack in a lot more nutrition and flavor with a lot less guilt.…
Join us Saturday, February 25, 2012 in Taos Ski Valley for a fun-filled day of events for the cause! Taos Ski Valley and Studio Karina, LLC have joined forces with K2 to host a collaborative celebration of two unique fundraising events on Saturday, February 25, 2012 that will benefit Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) and…
Happy Valentine’s Day! Tonight, we have hot V Day dates planned with a couple that never lets us down—red wine and dark chocolate. Red wines and chocolate are rich in flavonoids. Flavonoids possess potent anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties, and can help reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease and age-related degenerative diseases. When you are picking out your…
February is National Cancer Prevention Month! While this month serves as a reminder that prevention and preventative measures are important, we should be mindful EACH AND EVERY DAY of what we can do to lower our risks and the impact we have on the lives of those around us. With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, we want…
This week, Samantha Timkey of The Boardroom Snowboard Shop (Ellicottville, NY) shares with us why IT’S PERSONAL. Learn how she became a part of the B4BC family and Holiday Valley’s community fundraising efforts in support of this winter’s Shred the Love campaign.
“Shred the Love” with B4BC this Winter Season In Support of Breast Cancer Survivors and Local Non-profits Nationwide online fundraising campaign and onsite events including Billabong Flaunt It! and Local Mountain Events at Big Bear, Lake Tahoe, Holiday Valley, Waterville Valley, Taos and More Redondo Beach, Calif. (Feb. 6, 2012) – B4BC (Boarding for Breast…
Vivekan, Bodhisattva Yoga’s founder/co-director, shared this gem with us regarding red wine and breast health! Alcohol is known to increase estrogen levels fostering the growth of breast cancer cells. However, recent research suggests that moderate red wine drinking can actually ward off this leading form of women’s cancer. Compounds in the red grapes’ skin and…