Spring is a great time for a fresh start, a perfect window for a reset as the season flips forward. This spring, take time to explore how to create healthy, sustainable changes, both inside and outside your home. Whether this means planting garden seeds indoors, using your kitchen leftovers more efficiently, or being more resource-conscious at home, there are some…
Spring has sprung, flower bulbs are making an appearance, and though the frequent rains may not be pleasant for the season’s festivities, many mushrooms thrive off this spring environment. Mushrooms belong to the fungi kingdom, but they’re often grouped in with vegetables in food classification and offer a lot of the same nutritional benefits. Mushrooms’ nutrient profiles vary depending on…
Symbolized by eggs and bunnies, spring and Easter are times for new beginnings and fresh starts. But just like many other holidays around the world, Easter is often centered around candy as kids receive baskets filled with chocolate and candy eggs. This year, consider skipping some of the sweets and put together a personalized journaling basket. Journaling offers children a…
It might be a morning ritual, an after-lunch pick-me-up, or a nightcap, but drinking coffee is a part of the day for more than 60% of Americans. About half of people in the United States also have at least one soda per day. Add in all the tea, chocolate and energy drinks and that’s a lot of caffeine consumed. So…
Broccoli is known as a health food, but doesn’t need to be boring or covered in sauce to make it taste good. Try these healthy recipes. It’s finally spring and the first crops of the year are starting to peep. Cruciferous vegetables are tolerant of cold weather and their seedlings are resistant to light frost. Broccoli is among the first…
Edamame is packed with vitamin K and manganese. This soy protein is also easy to prepare at home. Check out these healthy vegan and vegetarian edamame recipes. Many people are looking to integrate more plant-based sources of protein for health and environmental reasons. Soy can be transformed into a variety of food products, from tofu to dairy substitutes. It’s environmentally…
It’s a Michigan tradition to celebrate Fat Tuesday as Paczki Day. A healthier alternative is blini sliders, which are easier to make. Fat Tuesday is celebrated around the world. The Catholic holiday goes by different names based on location and culture such as Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Pancake Tuesday in Great Britain, and Paczki Day in many midwestern cities.…
Binge eating is not a topic that often comes up in casual conversation, although it affects nearly 3 million people in the United States every year. Data shows binge eating impacts more people than all other eating disorders combined. But much of this struggle goes on behind closed doors. Health experts say understanding binge eating and other eating disorders is…
As February is American Heart Month, we’re looking at how exercises and food can better support heart health. The Keto Diet, now famous for rapid weight loss first emerged under its name “the ketogenic diet” a century ago as an epilepsy treatment in children. Prior to the 1920s, starvation had long been known to control seizures, but it was not…
The world-famous day of romance, Valentine’s Day has been celebrated since the 14th century. More recently in 2010, we can thank Parks and Rec’s Leslie Knope for introducing us to the concept of Galentine’s Day. More than a fun play on words, celebrating friendships is important. It gives us a sense of belonging and even offers health benefits, according to…
The day of sliders and wings is back and we’ve got you covered. While it’s fine to indulge in favorites once in a while, it can be helpful to offer healthy alternatives or substitutes at your next Super celebration. Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind as you tackle the Super spread: Include some a vegetable platter or…
When trying to keep weight from creeping up, many think about what they must give up – or keep off their plates – in order to maintain the numbers on the scale. What favorite foods will they eat less of? What will they deny themselves of today? But flipping that perspective helps support a healthier mindset. Instead of solely considering…
Bananas are a versatile fruit for snacking and baking, it’s combined well with a variety of flavors and offers up natural sweetness in place of sugar in many recipes. High in soluble fiber and resistant starch, it helps add bulk to stool and acts as a prebiotic, or food for healthy gut bacteria to flourish. Moreover, it’s rich in vitamin…
Soup brings coziness and comfort to the winter season and is effortless to heat up for lunch. There’s something warming beyond the temperature about having a bowl of soup on a cold, snowy day. Though they’re often touted as health foods because of their liquid nature and vegetable content, soups can often rack up in saturated fat, sodium and even…
A skincare routine is much more than face washing and moisturizing before bed. It also includes using sunblock, staying away from harsh chemicals or pollutants – and feeding the skin important nutrients by eating certain types of healthy foods. Eating right is the foundation for a healthy body, and good nutrition should be part of any skincare routine. The produce…
