By: Jennifer LeMaire We've all heard the superfood hype. Eat spinach, salmon and quinoa if you want to give your immune system a boost and help prevent disease. But what about your kids? What if they won't jump on board the salmon filled superfood bandwagon? While some parents have resorted to sneaking superfoods into their children's meals, there is a better way. Why not choose superfoods that kids

By: Tiffani Burnett-Velez I lived with Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) for many years before I even realized I had it. All I knew was that I was extremely exhausted, to the point of feeling like I was fighting an eternal battle with the flu. This made every little effort (and often still does) an event to be reckoned with. Nothing is easy when you have CFIDS

Join FoodieLink and Seriously Soupy at Jimmy’s No. 43 on January, 26th for the SouperBowl – a Winter Soup Contest. FoodieLink and Seriously Soupy are sponsoring a soup contest/ all-you-can eat soup event at Jimmy’s No. 43. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Bowery Mission. New York - FoodieLink and Seriously Soupy are inviting contestants - both amateur chefs and professionals -

By:  Staff Report It's new year and you're probably going down the list of what you need to accomplish within the next twelve months: exercise more, savings, travel abroad, etc. Well, we're going to ask you to add another "goal" on that list. Your Family Although resolutions are usually about doing things for yourself, it is also a good time to take inventory of what we already have in place. What's more in

By: Carolina Pichardo It isn't everyday that you can have fun, exercise and laugh with your kids. Could all those words exist in one sentence? Well, if you live in New York City (Uptown, to be exact) and are looking for something to do after the holidays are done, then sign-up for fellow YUM—Zaida Grunes'—Hoop Jams. It's affordable and fun, which are more words that don't usually go together

By: Carolina Pichardo It was a little difficult to write this year's final post for "Breast Cancer Awareness Month." We wanted it to be informational, but also personal. Because after all, breast cancer affected me also. A couple of years ago, a good friend of mine—Analia Chrismas—was diagnosed with breast cancer. This was years after doctors found a lump in her breast, conducted surgery to remove it, and

By: Carolina Pichardo [caption id="attachment_2096" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Photograph by Ignacio Leonardi"][/caption] Although we haven't done our official "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" post, rest assured that it's mostly cause we've been busy learning more about this devastating condition that affects millions of families each year. Take a look at our roll-call of the best websites and blogs that we've read thus far, and find out how you can help

By: Serena Norr (Seriously Soupy) For the most part, kids are picky eaters. No matter how much you try or how finely you chop those veggies; kids have a way of spotting out the green and pushing it aside in disgust or in the form of a fit. As a mom to a two-and-half year old, I've tried to present veggies as they are, then we

By: Niki Rosenthal-Rosales I'm a single mom with two young girls.  I was born and raised in New York City, and here is where I also hustle as a chef to make a living and feed, bathe and care for my kids. Where is there time for laundry, food shopping and shit—cooking? We need different strategies to manage. Some may work, while others will not. If I

By:  Frankie Charles Bathing suit season is here and along with being decidedly pale from a long winter, many YUMs have the additional stress of a few extra pounds left over from pregnancy or eating a few too many cookies. If you’re looking to take the shock out of this year’s suit shopping, incorporate some of these simple tips for exercising and eating lighter. If you practice