Recipes

Six Unique Ways to Use Apples

If you’re lucky enough to live near an apple orchard, you know that apple season is in full swing. Aside from baking delicious pies,...

Junk Food: Bad for your Waist and your Wallet

A common reason for choosing calorie-dense processed food over fresh fruits and vegetables is cost. Fast food “value” meals are advertised as being a...

Which Fruits and Veggies are in Season?

From pumpkin patches to apple orchards to roadside farmer’s markets, fresh produce seems to be everywhere in fall. Take advantage of these healthy foods...

Break These Four Bad Eating Habits Today

Are your bad eating behaviors sabotaging your health? Read more about four common bad eating habits and how you can break them.   1....

How to Hide Vegetables in Everyday Meals

Whether you’re dealing with a child who’s a picky eater or you personally don’t like the taste of veggies, you’re in luck. There are...

6 Surprising Uses for Oats

It’s been a breakfast staple for years and pairs perfectly with raisins to make a delicious cookie– but did you know there are numerous...

What are Whole Grains?

The newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggest that at least half of your daily grain consumption should come from whole grains. So exactly...

Six Healthy Products for Baby Safety Month

September is Baby Safety Month ““ so it’s the perfect time to evaluate the baby products you use every day, from diapers and soap...

What is Grass-Fed Beef?

You’ve probably seen the labels (and higher price tags) at your local grocery store. Grass-fed beef is certainly growing in popularity, but what does...

What is the Alkaline Diet?

Facebook fan Christine L. asked us to write about the alkaline diet and provide a list of foods that affect the body’s acid/alkaline balance....

Four Tips for Packing Healthy School Lunches

It’s back-to-school season, which means it’s also time to start packing those brown bags again. This year, get your child into a healthy lunchtime...

Water: The Ultimate Diet Drink

Forget sugar-free sodas. The ultimate diet drink can be enjoyed straight from your faucet! Water is essential for life, but it also may be...