Do you have a sedentary job? Did you know that not meeting the recommended 30 minutes of exercise a day puts you at a higher risk for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer? Many are unaware that it can also impact your mental health. Living a sedentary lifestyle has been linked to anxiety and depression. Below […]
Eating in the morning is beneficial because it affects important processes within your body, including: Metabolism: Eating breakfast jumpstarts your metabolism, helpingyour body burn calories. Adequate Nutrient Intake: When you skip breakfast, that’s one less meal to contribute to necessary daily nutrients. Concentration/Alertness: Eating breakfast stabilizes blood sugar, which helps improve your memory, cognitive ability, […]
Today’s society is fast-paced: We go, go, go! It’s exhausting, and it can seem impossible to juggle work, home life, and everyday stressors. Stress can impact every aspect of our lives and be detrimental to our health, so it’s important to find ways to alleviate it — like exercise, meditation, getting 8 hours of sleep, and […]
Do you find yourself struggling when it comes to planning and prepping meals? If you do then meal kits may be beneficial in your home! Meal kits are becoming increasingly popular among individuals and families, especially those with busy schedules or special dietary needs. On one hand, they can be convenient by making cooking much less time-consuming […]
There are so many choices in the cereal aisle it is very difficult to narrow it down to one or two healthy options. In 1970 there were approximately 160 different types of breakfast cereal. Today there are over 4500 different cereals to choose from. It can be very overwhelming to select the healthiest option. Price […]
Even when life gets busy, I try to make nutrition a priority for my family. Whether it’s the case that we did not make it to the grocery store or forgot to thaw the chicken or we are just in a rush, I always try to have a backup option for those busy nights. Frozen […]
Looking for a way to utilize what you have during the madness. Making your own salad dressing is one of the easiest things to do in the kitchen. Our RD Michelle shares her balsamic vinaigrette.
What if I told you this delicious looking meringue contained no egg white whatsoever?? That’s right! This vegan meringue is made using aquafaba. Aquafaba means bean water it’s the viscous liquid leftover in your cans of beans. Appetizing huh?! The best beans to use are garbanzo beans due to their neutral flavor. When I discovered […]
It’s only a matter of time before I’ve used up all the flour in my home. Breadmaking has been quite a hobby for me during this pandemic. Last week, I purchased a KitchenAid mixer which has helped save some time in the breadmaking process. There’s honestly something so rewarding about making bread from start to […]