Back To School With Bento Box Basics
This is the time of year when we get ready for a new school year and all that it entails. “Graduating” from kindergarten or elementary school, or from eighth grade into high school, each year seems to be significant in the child’s life. Whether returning to the same school and friends or going to a […]
46 Fresh Market Foods for August
In August, there are so many types of foods ripening in the fields and on the trees, I am just like a kid in a candy store when I hit up my local Farmers Market. Have you been to the market lately? I truly believe that we need to support our farmers and shopping at […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Why you should try dino kale
Chicken SoupThere are so many amazing health benefits you gain from eating dino kale. One cup of this wonderful Italian variety of kale gives you a walloping nutritional punch, providing 100% of your daily recommended amount of Vitamins K and A along with 88% of the Vitamin C you need in the run of a […]
Don’t Be a Sweaty Betty
Summer+hot flashes. FUN! According to a Harvard study, hot flashes and night sweats can go on for up to 11 years post-menopause. Double fun! That means your coping mechanism for dealing with these highly inconvenient and uncomfortable events is multiplied in the middle of a heatwave—your hair is frizzy and standing up like a bush […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Plump, Sweet and Juicy Red Raspberries
Plump, sweet and juicy red raspberries are my personal favorite. In honor of my favorite berry, today I’m going to give you a trick, a tip and a brand new recipe featuring these gorgeous little treats! Now, there is much more to love about raspberries than their amazing flavor. They are also packed with nutrition, […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Sweet Summer Plums
Some of the best fruit on a hot summer day is good fat plums. Juicy and sweet, these little gems are enough to satisfy that craving for dessert. And of course, there are always the health perks of eating in-season fruit and veggies. Plums are full of vitamin C and because of this, they also […]
Stock Up on These 6 Summer Veggies
The summer is in full swing, it’s time to start stockpiling these abundant summer veggies for the cooler days ahead. If you live in a part of the world where fresh local veggies are a summer luxury, you want to take advantage of Mother Earth’s bounty at this time of year. Even if you live […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Zucchini – The Ultimate Summer Squash
I am lucky enough to have some planted in my garden and it’s going crazy. I’ve had about 4 zucchini so far and YUM, delish! Here are some things you need to know about zucchini: 1) massively low in calories—one large zucchini is only 16 calories! 2) plenty of phytonutrients including beta-carotene, B vitamins, a […]
Heart Disease Kills More Women Than Cancer
According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control) heart disease is the #1 killer of women in the U.S., averaging annually around 1 out of every 5 female deaths. That statistic applies to women of color as well as whites, American Indians, or Alaskan Natives. Statistically, only Hispanic and Asian or Pacific Islander women die […]