11 Tips For Eating Healthy Over the Holidays

November 25, 2015 by Cazey Williams in Cazey's Column, Life In Your 20's, life lessons, Richmond Brunch Review

Around the holidays we find ourselves at far more parties and big meals with friends and family we haven’t seen in a while. The sun also sets sooner, which means less motivation to go for a run. At least for me.

We then complain about gaining weight. But what if I told you there was a way to avoid gaining weight? And you could make $100K a year? And get the spouse of your dreams? Well, I can only promise you the first part – and I can’t even promise you that. But here are 11 tips for not gaining a turkey over the holidays.

Brunch Review: MiKro Craft Beer Bar and Bistro

August 02, 2015 by Will Woznicki in Will's Column, Life In Your 20's, Leisure

This past weekend I went to MiKro. MiKro is a craft beer bar and bistro located in Hamden Connecticut. MiKro consists of an average size bar with a handful of tables. Initially when I walked into Mikro, first through a door, then through a curtain, I realized it was quite dark, which I was not expecting for a Sunday morning. However once I adjusted, I noticed it had a somewhat rustic and cozy atmosphere.

Every Sunday from 11:30 to 2 they have a special brunch menu. Items on this brunch menu include; French toast, hash, croque madame, chilaquiles, MiKro benedict, shrimp and grits, sausage biscuits, kale chop salad, and a MiKro burger. However this menu varies from week to week with some of it’s dishes.

Easy Come, Easy Go: A Weight-Loss Truth

March 17, 2015 by Sara Woznicki in Leisure, Life In Your 20's, life lessons, Sara's Column, Work

I've been in the heat of my Biggest Loser weight-loss challenge now for about a month and a half. If you want to read about how awesome it feels when dieting works, read my previous progress report. If you want to read how it feels when you realize that dieting is hard -- really, really hard, stay with me here.

Yup, you heard it hear first: Losing weight is work. Shocking, right?

Okay, no, it's not shocking in the least. But it is something to constantly remind yourself to consider. This past week, I had two really bad days of eating.

Snippets of Etiquette

March 11, 2015 by Cazey Williams in Cazey's Column, Humor, Life In Your 20's, life lessons, Young Professionalism

A few weeks ago I attended an etiquette dinner. When I told my friends, I received either "I've already been to too many etiquette dinners in my life" (this friend hails from the South) and "Is that where they teach you how to use a spoon?" Me to the latter: "Please don't come if that's your attitude."

Anyhow, I will never deny free food and you never know when you'll be dining with an interviewer who's testing how you break your bread (use your hands, not a knife! Did you know that?). Also, I instinctively knew this would make for a snarky blog.

I sat with several friends – ones who had never attended etiquette dinners before (*sigh* northerners) and who had higher expectations than learning how to use a spoon (watchBeauty and the Beast). We were also joined by the Luna Lovegood of the room aka no one knew her and she wore Barbie shoe earrings. Like, actual shoes that belong on a Barbie doll.