How Foods Marketed to Kids Fell Short

How Foods Marketed to Kids Fell Short Many foods advertised to children fall short on nutrition requirements. 53% of the 407 food products that were approved for advertising to children did not meet the governmental nutrition guidelines, with 32% of the products not meeting sugar limitis - according to a study in the journal of... Continue Reading →

May 22, 2015 0

Portion Sizes

Portion sizes http://ow.ly/i/aGHHE

May 20, 2015 0

Heatly Swaps for Baking

Heatly Swaps for baking http://ow.ly/i/aGHEd

May 18, 2015 0

Food Waste

Food waste has become a hot topic on social media. Consumers can be a big part of the solution in helping to minimize food waste, while also saving themselves money in the process. Check out this article. http://ow.ly/MBhOz

May 17, 2015 0

Greek Yogurt

Did you know that Greek yogurt is a great source of protein, calcium, and probiotics? Try just 6 ounces with fruit for a healthful, balanced breakfast!

May 16, 2015 0

Gardening Tips

Want to have a garden this year, but concerned you don’t have enough full sun in your yard or on your patio? These plants are shade tolerant, only needing 4 hours of sun or less! http://ow.ly/MAUmd

May 15, 2015 0

How to Research Weight-loss tips

When researching weight loss tips, you may have heard of the terms ectomorph, endomorph and/or mesomorph. Regardless of your “body type”, you should focus on improving the overall quality of your diet while increasing the amount of time you spend exercising each day. A reasonable goal? Eliminate 500 empty calories per day (think soda, cake,... Continue Reading →

May 14, 2015 0

Infographic about Soda

Great infographic about how soda impacts health http://ow.ly/MBbTb

May 13, 2015 0

Recipes to Replace Sugary Caffeinated Energy Drinks

Instead of sugary caffeinated energy drinks, try these whole food based drinks that can be made in a blender! http://ow.ly/MAUbt

May 11, 2015 0

Tumeric

Turmeric, a bright yellow-orange spice often used in the curries of Indian cuisine, contains curcumin compounds with medicinal properties. Curcumin is anti-inflammatory, a powerful antioxidant, and boosts the activity of the body’s own endogenous enzyme activities. It has been found to act via a variety of mechanisms to decrease your risk of heart disease risk... Continue Reading →

May 8, 2015 0