At home gardens are becoming more and more popular. Why should you start an at home garden? Cost effective, fresh, healthy produce right in your backyard Great activity to get kids involved with&
Gut and Brain Connection
Our Second Brain Have you ever heard of your body having a second brain? Maybe you have or maybe you are wondering what in the world I’m referring to. Our gut is our body’s second brain. Although refe
Maximize Your Vitamins and Nutrients
Nutrients are required for just about every function that our bodies go through daily. Whether that be repairing and building, giving us energy, or running chemical processes. As such, it is important
Pick Your Own Produce
Summer is the season for beach days and outdoor eating, but it’s also the prime season for juicy berries and crisp veggies. Healthy eating happens year-round and this is the perfect time to head out a
Guide to Cooking Oils
Cooking Oils With so many different types of cooking oils available it can be hard to know when to use which one. Oils have many uses when it comes to the foods we eat, whether it be a component of a
Enhance Your Drinks
Added sugars are present in many of the foods and drinks that we have daily, but they especially high in our beverages. The term refers to the additional sugar placed in food items to add sweetness or
Milk Alternatives
There are numerous reasons for someone to try a milk alternative. Maybe they’re lactose intolerant and want to enjoy milk without the painful side effects of an upset stomach. Or maybe they want to tr
Better Snacking for Summer Break
Reprinted from bradfieldsportscomplex.co.uk Many of the snacks that kids enjoy eating have loads of sodium and added sugar in them. When these snacks become a regular part of their diets, serious heal
Food and Mood
Are you properly feeding your brain? Often people just associate food as something that influences our health – heart, brain, skin, eyes, immune system, digestive system. Although food does directly i
Understanding Nutrition Labels
Do you get stuck trying to decode these labels at the grocery store? The easiest way to know the contents of the food you are eating is to look at the nutrition label. In May 2016, the FDA released ne
