September 1, 2011 by Michelle Treber Now is a great time to eat locally grown vegetables. Depending upon where you live, there may be an abundance of vegetables such as zucchini, tomatoes and peppers. Now is a great time to buy local fruit and vegetables and to support your local farmer’s markets. Zucchini Stir Fry is […]
On New Year’s Eve we realize more than at any other time in our lives that we can never go back in time. We can look back and remember, but we cannot retrace a single moment of the year that has past. Additionally, we may fear the future because of events in the past. But […]
Nutrition and physical activity are key components to a healthy lifestyle. However, mental activity is another factor that plays an important role in a healthy lifestyle, as well as healthy brain aging. Mental activity maintains cognitive health. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are things we can do be doing to help reduce the risk […]
It’s been over thirty years since Chia Pets were all the rage, and today, chia is popular once again! This time around, though, chia seeds are trending in the food world because of their nutritional benefits. Hailing from a plant in the mint family, chia seeds have long been cultivated and consumed in Central and […]
One of my favorite spring foods is rhubarb. I love rhubarb pie, rhubarb bread, and rhubarb crisp (ala mode, of course). This “pie plant” is primarily used as a fruit, but botanically, it’s a vegetable. Eaten alone, it is extremely tart. The only other comparable plant food that is as tart as rhubarb is a […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged calendar, developing a habit, Exercise, habits, health benefits, Healthy Living, Lifestyles, physical activity, Wellness, workplace on October 6, 2013| 1 Comment » It takes 21 days to develop a habit. Make a commitment to yourself and mark your calendar for the next 21 days to start a physical activity. Start […]
Increasingly, I hear friends and relatives talking up the benefits of essential oils. So, what are essential oils, and what makes them so magical? Essential oils are oils extracted from plants. They come from various plant parts including roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits, although not all plants produce essential oils. Essential oils have been […]
What’s for dinner? After months of living in a pandemic, does the thought of finding an answer to this ordinary question evoke feelings of panic, stress, or dread? If you answered with an emphatic “yes”, you’re not alone! While we know there are many positive, lifelong health and social benefits associated with family meals, most […]
June 5, 2014 by lisabarlage Smoothies continue to be a popular treat at restaurants; although special equipment is promoted to make them it is not necessary. While we think of them as a tasty way to increase our dairy and fruit consumption, they can also be a wonderful way to slide in a few vegetables. […]
Photo by Juliano Ferreira on Pexels.com Good Mental Health is a Precursor to Good Physical Health It’s no secret that our society is living longer. Based on the U.S. 2017 Census Report, by 2040 the number of individuals 85 years old and over are projected to increase by 129%. The thought of my friends and […]
We all have things we fear. For some people it may be snakes or spiders, for others it might be speaking in public. One of my greatest fears is developing a degenerative disease. To that end, I have made physical activity a priority in my life. Physical activity imparts an additional layer of protection to […]
January 25, 2018 by jmlobb We all know that there are many reasons to eat more fruits and vegetables. Baking a batch of muffins is a great way to add extra produce to your diet, especially if you have overripe fruit or vegetables that you want to use before they spoil. Apples, pears, carrots, zucchini, […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged cooking, cooking with kids, family, kids and cooking, kids in the kitchen, Kids Nutrition, kitchen safety, teaching kids to cook, teaching youth to cook on February 21, 2019| 1 Comment » child cracking an egg child helping cook child helping cook child cracking an egg Recently I came across a […]
July 12, 2012 by bethstefura Summer arrives and our dinner tables move outside, gardens overflow with an abundance of zucchini and our lunch rooms are filled with baskets of zucchini supplied by co-workers grown in their gardens with a sign that reads, Enjoy. Zucchini has many health benefits. Since zucchini has high water content, it’s […]