For years, “Maureen” struggled to manage her diabetes while battling cardiac illness, asthma, and other chronic health issues. The 70-year-old Boston-area resident was not eating well and was severely overweight – until she found a recipe that helped her shed nearly 50 pounds and get her diabetes under control.
Read MoreFor years, chef Brian Hillmer ran culinary programs for giants like Legal Sea Foods, Tavern in the Square, and Not Your Average Joe’s. This fall, he switched gears to become the executive chef at Jamaica Plain’s Community Servings, the not-for-profit provider of medically appropriate, nutritious meals for homebound and critically ill individuals.
Read MoreIt takes a lot of manpower to ship out 25,000 Thanksgiving pies, and as Community Servings volunteers tackle that task for the nonprofit’s annual Pie in the Sky fundraiser, they’ll be getting some robotic help.
Read More