April showers bring May flowers… and fruits & vegetables!! Here’s your monthly list of seasonal fruits and vegetables for you to have while you are grocery shopping or browsing the farmers markets. Which fruits & vegetables are your favorites?
The holidays are here, and while they’re filled with joy, they can also bring a fair share of stress. Between packed schedules, family gatherings, and endless to-do lists, it’s easy to overlook something as simple—and vital—as a hug. But according to world-renowned family therapist Virginia Satir, hugs aren’t just nice—they’re essential. She famously said,…
It’s the middle of the workday and you’re feeling sluggish. Who hasn’t been there? The urge can come to go for a second cup of coffee or an energy drink, but then you’ll be awake all night. So what’s the answer? We can turn to food and nutrition to make healthier choices for an energy boost. Here are our top five snacks for energy.
Peanut butter is a staple of school lunches and afternoon snacks. However, not all peanut butters are created equal. Many brands add sugar, vegetable oil, and trans fats into what’s normally, left to its own devices, a protein-packed snack. Eating too much added sugar and trans fat has been linked to heart disease and other…
Whether you are ready or not, we are less than two weeks away from the official start of fall (September 22) which means it’s time for warming spices, heart soups, and lots of pumpkins! Here are two quick & simple plant based recipes you can try at home to get you in the autumn mood:…
White rice may be delicious, but it’s not the most nutritious. Since it is not a whole grain, white rice doesn’t have the fiber, vitamins, and minerals of some alternatives. Brown rice, for example, has more antioxidants and more protein than its white and fluffy cousin. For weight loss and certain special diets like keto, white rice isn’t the best bet, since it is relatively high in calories and carbohydrates. The good news is, there are a lot of enticing rice alternatives out there.