Healthy Weeknight Meals for Fall
When autumn arrives, the cool air and fallen leaves make us crave cozy homecooked meals. After a summer of clean eating, you may be tempted to indulge in your favorite comfort foods, but healthy eating can be fun, filling and delicious! There’s an abundance of seasonal vegetables that can be transformed into scrumptious meals for…
4 Tips for a Healthy School Year
During the summer months, schedules are often less structured. School is out and parents take time off work for vacation and other fun activities, so more meals are eaten on-the-go. When back to school season arrives, it can be difficult to transition back into a routine. Between getting everyone ready for the bus, after school…
Best Breakfast to Eat Before a Workout
Eating before a workout is critical to keep your blood sugar and energy steady. Skipping the snack or meal before a workout can result in dizziness, lightheadedness and lethargy. For best performance, be sure to eat a good breakfast before your morning routine! Experts say to bulk up on protein and healthy fats before a…
3 Summer Food Safety Tips
Summer is the season for beach days, backyard barbeques and picnics in the park. When temperatures are high, it’s important to have a plan to keep food fresh and drinks cold. Whether you are on vacation, planning a pool party or packing food for a camping trip, keep the following tips in mind to stay…
Vegan Dessert Ideas for a Party
In today’s culinary world, when you bite into a cupcake or cookie, you may be surprised to learn you’re eating a vegan dessert. Veganism is a plant-based lifestyle that excludes the consumption of all meat and dairy products. So, you may be wondering how it’s possible to make dessert without common ingredients like eggs and…
What Is the Flexitarian Diet?
Did you know Americans consume more meat than anyone else in the world? While red meat does have some benefits, it’s consumption can also lead to serious health complications. If you’re not willing to give up steak and burgers but want to decrease the amount of meat you eat, consider the flexitarian diet. Created by…
How to Host a Memorial Day BBQ
The unofficial start of summer is right around the corner! If you are hosting a party for the long weekend, nothing says “summer” quite like a backyard barbeque. We have some great tips to throw an unforgettable Memorial Day gathering with food, fun and friends. Crowd-Pleasing Drinks As the host of a party, it is…
6 Healthy Foods for Summer
After months of cold weather, many of us look forward to being outside in the warm sunshine. Yet when summer arrives, some of us are quick to worry about our diets. This season brings many beach days and pool parties, but also some unhealthy foods. We believe we shouldn’t have to deprive ourselves of the…
8 Foods with Surprising Health Benefits
Healthy eating can be a challenge for many people. One of the common reasons we may struggle to maintain a healthy diet? There is a misunderstanding of which foods are good and bad. It may seem obvious that processed foods like potato chips can hinder a well-balanced diet, but there are some surprisingly healthy foods…
Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal?
We’ve all heard the saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The athletes we look up to as role models always have a “breakfast of champions” before a big game. While breakfast is the first meal we eat after a night’s sleep, what’s on the plate matters most. We explore the…