When the word salad comes to mind many people think ”diet” and that’s all I’m going to eat for the next month. UGH! So, let’s get one thing straight, eating healthy foods such as vegetables makes for a healthy nutrition plan, not a diet. Vegetables provide us with lots of fiber that helps to keep …
Why Screen-Free Week? This week we are setting out to make a change in the amount of screen time that we use each day. This is especially for those of you with kids. It’s not practical that we say no screen time and staying “screen-free”, as many of us work on computers. So what about …
March is National Nutrition Month ® and this year we are celebrating how to Savor the Flavor of Eating Right! Eating healthy nutritious food does not need to be boring and tasteless. This year’s theme encourages us all to take time to enjoy food traditions and appreciate the pleasures, great flavors, and social experiences food …
This Friday is National Wear Red Day®. It is a movement to bring about awareness between Women and the risks of heart disease and stroke. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (N.I.H.) in the U.S, Coronary Heart Disease is the “#1 killer of women in the United States”. By wearing red this …
Whether it’s the beginning of a year or the beginning of a new week – we challenge you to break tradition and to NOT set a resolution, try the newest diet supplement that promises weight loss without changing your eating habits, or the next extreme eating plan. When we try to make too many changes …
Christmas season is a time for many of us to catch up with family and friends. This also means holiday drinks and food are at an abundance. So, what can we do to watch the waistline and still enjoy the festive holiday drinks? To answer that, here are a couple recipes that we like, all …
A theme that I keep hearing this year is gratitude. This simply means a state of being grateful. This Thanksgiving, instead of giving all the focus to overflowing plates, we challenge you to focus on showing that you’re grateful for. For some families, they have a tradition to go around the table and say what …
This year, you may be seeing teal pumpkins in your neighborhood and wondering, why? Imagine being a child with allergies to nuts and dairy. You’re in your cute costume and come home excited to dump out your candy. When you tip over your bucket full of sweets, you see candy bars that you’re not allowed to …
Is it pumpkin season?? We think so! Try these tasty pumpkin overnight oats. Prep at a convenient time for you and enjoy this recipe on-the-go. Ingredients Serves 1 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk* 1/4 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup canned 100% pumpkin 1/2 Tbsp pure maple syrup 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or 1/4 …
Here in Arizona, we may not be seeing all the pretty fall colors, but we are feeling the cooler temperatures! After months of being cooped up with 100-degree temperature, we are ready to get outside and enjoy the weather. In the Valley of the Sun, we have a wide variety of ways to be and …
About Garlic Aside from warding off vampires and mosquitoes, garlic has many uses! There has been research studies showing a correlation between lowering cholesterol, blood pressure, cancer, and improved immune system when consuming garlic. This herb is part of the onion family. So, I guess this starts to explain a little about why it has …
