National Nutrition Month: Food Connects Us

March is National Nutrition Month, a time to focus on eating healthy and making smart food choices. This year’s theme, Food Connects Us, highlights how food does more than fuel our bodies. It unites people from different cultures, communities, and generations. Food connects us in special ways, like. Sharing food helps us...

Live, Love, and Laugh Your Way to Better Health

Of course, there is better living through science, but there’s also good living through common sense. Try these simple things for strong heart health: Stand Up. Standing isn’t as powerful as moderate exercise, but it’s a lot better than sitting all day. Standing can bring down blood sugar and cholesterol levels. To...

Nature’s Golden Spice

If you aren’t using turmeric, you are missing out on great taste, color, and health benefits. Here are some reasons why this spice should be a pantry staple. Derived from the Curcuma longa plant, turmeric is renowned for its vibrant yellow color and its impressive health benefits. Curcumin, the spice’s active compound, is responsible for...

Learn What Tea to Try

Thinking of warming up with a nice cup of tea but not sure which one to pick? With so many options out there, it can feel overwhelming. Not anymore. Here are some tea highlights: First off, did you know that white, green, oolong, and black teas are products of the same plant, Camellia...

Why Snacking Can Be Good For You

Most of us grew up believing you should only consume three meals a day. But our lifestyles have evolved, so we require more frequent and smaller meals to help keep us fueled in our busy lives.  Snacking, often associated with unhealthy choices, can actually be a beneficial part of your diet. When people hear...

Sea Moss: Nature’s Health Booster

Everything old is new again. The hottest thing in nutrition is sea moss, a plant people from Northern Europe to the Caribbean have used to treat and prevent problems for centuries. (Sea moss, or Irish moss, was a vital source of nutrition during the Great Famine in Ireland.) Sea moss is a red alga...