October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Everyday choices can have a big impact on our health, even in preventing cancer. Lifestyle changes you start now can really make a difference over time. Things like healthy eating, increasing physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight all play a part in cancer prevention. Photo Credit Follow these recommendations for cancer … Read more
It’s that time of year…root vegetables will be in season soon. These vegetables are perfect to add to your upcoming meal plans since they are affordable, packed with nutrition, versatile, have a long shelf life, and can add volume to any meal. Use root vegetables as a side, an entrée, or as a way to stretch a soup, stew or … Read more
It’s finally time to fire up the grill again! Check out this video from EatRight.org on how to keep food safe when grilling.
Save some calories and make a healthy fat swap when you use a flax egg instead of a regular whole egg in cooking or baking. Flax seeds are high in healthy fats, fiber, and antioxidants. Two tablespoons of ground flaxseed contain 4gm of fiber, which is 15% of your recommended daily value.
Do you have a green thumb? Even if you don’t you should get outside and reap all of the benefits of gardening. Think of gardening as a very inexpensive spa treatment. Gardening counts as exercise, can help with mental and mood health, prevent risk or complications of many chronic diseases, and the fruits of … Read more