Cooking with Kids Cooking with the children in your life can have many benefits...
Cooking with kids may encourage good eating habits. “It’s also a great way to bond, create memories, teach life skills, and reinforce all sorts...
Optimizing Sleep
Sleep has a major impact on health. Not getting enough quality sleep is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, high...
Tips for Cutting Food Waste (and Why You Should)
Over one-third of the food produced in the United States is never eaten. On average, Americans throw away a pound of food per person...
Portion Tips and Tricks
Dietary advice often includes measurements. For example: for someone consuming a 2,000 calorie diet, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend two-and-a-half cup-equivalents of vegetables...
Special Report: Our Holiday Favorites
Our traditional winter holiday foods can nourish us both nutritionally and spiritually. Get inspired by these recipes based on the holiday favorites of our...
Top Reasons to Avoid “Top Foods” Lists
You see them everywhere: “The ten best/worst foods for your health.” “The top five reasons you should eat/avoid particular foods.” These lists are eye-catching...
Eight Essentials for Heart Health
For years we were told to “eat well and exercise” to keep our hearts healthy. While these two lifestyle factors are very important to...
Small Amounts of Physical Activity Can Have Big Benefits
For ideal health and physical well-being, it’s recommended each week adults aim to do a total of two-and-a-half hours of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (or...
Easy, Flavorful, Exciting Veggies
The research is clear: eating more whole or minimally processed plants is better for our health. Knowing how to easily make foods like vegetables...
Is it Dementia, or Aging?
When are lapses in memory a cause for concern, and when are they simply a frustrating inconvenience? If you have noticed changes in the...