Benefits of Breakfast There are many benefits of eating breakfast, including fueling the body after a night of fasting. Arguably the most important meal of the day, there are many more benefits of a morning repast. Some of these other benefits include: Provides that...
This week is back-to-school for my grade school kiddos. One was excited to go back, the other not so much. I, on the other hand, am experiencing a whole range of emotions, including a wee bit of indigestion thinking about how to fit homework, snack, soccer practice...
June is Men's Health Month, so what better way to celebrate than with a list of foods that will keep you (or the man in your life) healthy. The goal of Men's Health Month is to create awareness of health conditions that can be prevented if caught and treated early....
Even though the month of National Hot Tea Month ends tomorrow, you can reap the many health benefits of this hot beverage all year. Originally used for medicinal purposes, hot tea has been consumed for thousands of centuries. We now know that hot tea does, in fact,...
January is National Fiber Month and what better way to celebrate fiber than with easy overnight oats? So, you might wonder... why would anyone celebrate fiber? Well, I can think of lots of reasons, really. What and where is fiber Unlike macronutrients (carbohydrate,...
January is National Soup Month, so I'm sharing one of my favorite soup recipes... Quinoa-Vegetable Soup. It's warming, delicious and chock full of beneficial nutrients. Vegetable-Quinoa Soup Benefits of Soup I am definitely a cool weather person and I'm convinced one...
It's a new year, and one of my goals for 2019 is to experiment with new recipes and new ingredients. So, I was excited to see this month's Recipe ReDux challenge theme: New Year, New Ingredient: Introduce us a ‘new’ (or new-to-you) ingredient you’ve discovered...
Energy... we all want more, and what we eat can help boost--or zap--our energy levels. Today I shared these three tips for boosting your energy with my good friend and former wellness colleague, Bridgette Binford of BJB Coaching on Facebook Live. THREE TIPS TO BOOST...
It's National Taco Day! I know... many people are probably rejoicing (including my sister-in-law who LOVES tacos!). If you're looking for an easy chicken tacos recipe, try my Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos. This dish is so easy it almost cooks itself. Happy Taco...