Healthy Eating for Every Phase of Your Life
Meet the double-duty foods that have been shown to increase the skin’s ability to protect against UV damage. Oh, and they’re part of a healthy diet, too. Courtesy of Greatist.com Slathering on sunscreen is never enjoyable. Does that stuff ever blend in completely? While it’s always important to spread on at least a thin layer of …
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The health benefits of seafood are well publicized. The variety, flavor and versatility of seafood is celebrated. Get the best of health and flavor for National Seafood Month with these recipes. By Sara Lucero Did you know that October is National Seafood Month? Sure, we like to celebrate the benefits of seafood all year long, …
Research shows that taking a few cues from a vegetarian diet can help boost your health—and what better time to get started than during Vegetarian Awareness Month. Welcome to October and Vegetarian Awareness Month. If you are more carnivore than vegetarian, you may wonder why on earth you would celebrate. Trust us. Even if you …
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Whole Grain Sampling Day is just around the corner, and whether you already love whole grains or you’re just getting started adding them to your diet, this is a day you’re going to want to take advantage of. Whole Grain Sampling Day is Wednesday, April 2nd, the first Wednesday of April each year, and it …
e couldn’t resist sharing this recipe from the Whole Grains Council with you. We couldn’t resist sharing this recipe from the Whole Grains Council with you. Not only are these pancakes a sweet way to include whole grains in your diet, but they also make the most of the fresh and seasonal berries out there right now. …
These vegetarian entrées are light but definitely not bland — in fact, they just might convince you to go veggie more than once a week! The recent Super Bowl Sunday is a night many Americans forget about those fresh New Year’s resolutions. The NFL championship game is not exactly a prime dieting night, thanks to …
Maybe it’s because Meatless Mondays are growing ever more popular; maybe it’s because more and more people are becoming aware of the costs of eating factory-farmed meat; or maybe it’s because the U.N. keeps warning that meat lovers will soon need to start eating insects (or skip the meat altogether). Whatever the explanation, alternative proteins are all the rage these days — …
53 Healthy and Flavorful Recipes to Make With Tofu Read More »
Last week, our normally calm household was disrupted by a most unwelcomed guest: shingles! For anyone not familiar with this nasty intruder, it’s the re-emergence of the chicken pox virus decades later. That is, only if you had chicken pox as a child (or at any time, really), can you get shingles as an adult. My …
Foods to support fitness for national Physical Fitness and Sports Month with snack and meal ideas. May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and the perfect opportunity to move more for better health! Originally designated in 1983, the goal of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is to raise awareness about the importance of fitness as …
This month, we welcome the official start of summer and celebrate Father’s Day. It’s also an occasion for guys to focus on wellness, as June is Men’s Health Month. On the 16th of the month, “Wear Blue Day,” men are encouraged to sport blue in support of healthy men – and boys, too. By: Kristen Castillo …
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