by Marie-Josee Shaar | Nov 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
I was blessed with a mother who is a total rock star in the kitchen. As I was growing up, she dutifully taught me all that she could. She still tries to show me new tricks whenever she gets a chance! So, I like to think that I know what I’m doing in a kitchen, and if...
by Marie-Josee Shaar | Nov 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Imagine working in this context: banking company headquartered in the North East of the US, shortly after a few layoffs, culture is more defensive than friendly. A few years ago, I worked with such a company. I was called in by their wellness committee to increase...
by Marie-Josee Shaar | Oct 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Let’s face it. If corporate wellness isn’t as popular as we’d like it to be, part of the blame falls on us. A gold standard in the wellness industry is to have participants complete an HRA, or a Health Risk Assessment. The goal of an HRA is to assess...
by Marie-Josee Shaar | Aug 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
Helping anybody to achieve greater wellness is an important duty, and one I take to heart. But I am especially concerned with helping women – no offense to you, gentlemen. Still today, women are the ones that tend to plan the majority of meals for their...
