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…
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Better Snacking for Summer Break
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 health problems…
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…
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…
National Avocado Day
AKA The Best Day Ever Who doesn’t love avocados? These small fruits seem to be all the craze recently. They can be seen on toast, in salads, in smoothies, ice…
National Lasagna Day
Get Yourself a Plate, It’s Lasagna Day! We love celebrating National Holidays at Key Nutrition, and today is one of our favorites. National Lasagna Day calls for indulging with this…
Chicory Coffee
You may want to start using this prebiotic coffee substitute. Have you heard of the newest coffee trend? Chicory coffee is becoming a popular drink of choice by many coffee…
Smoothies and Juicing
Have you tried this popular food trend? Smoothies and juicing have become a popular trend recently in the food world. Many people consume smoothies or juices for quick and easy…
Pick Your Own: Summer Edition
Let’s Get Picking! A fun activity this summer to do with the family is to pick your own fruits and vegetables! Not only will it be enjoyable for the whole…
Black Currants
Have you tried these tart little black berries? Black currants are shrubs that are native to temperate parts of central and northern Europe and northern Asia. During the summer, these…
National Picnic Month
July is National Picnic Month! With the weather finally warm and rainy days coming to an end, it is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. This…
Crustaceans and Cholesterol
What’s the latest on crustaceans and cholesterol? People can be tentative when it comes to eating fish and shellfish. This is due to the fact that there is a lot…
Summer Meal Prep
Meal prepping can give you more time to relax and soak up the sun this summer! During the summer, often times it can be challenging to prepare meals after a…
Low-Sodium Seasoning Solutions
Sodium is something often talked about when it comes to health, but most people don’t keep track of their sodium intake during the day. The average American consumes more than…
Healthy Eating When School’s Out
Don’t let an unhealthy diet ruin all the summer fun! School’s out! Kids have worked hard in school all year and now it’s time for a break from waking up…
Bike-A-Thon
Philadelphia Bike-A-Thon When: Sunday, June 10th 2018 Where: Philadelphia, PA to Atlantic City, NJ Start Time: 6:30 am The American Cancer Society is hosting its annual Bike-A-Thon from Philadelphia, PA to…
National Cheese Day
Happy National Cheese Day! Today, June 4th marks a very important day, National Cheese Day. With over 2,000 varieties of cheese it shouldn’t be hard to celebrate with some today.…
Watermelon Seeds – The Perfect Summer Snack
Save Your Watermelon Seeds to Create a Nutritious Summer Snack Often there is a joke made at a summer picnic or barbecue about how if you eat the watermelon seeds,…
Get Ready for Grilling
Memorial Day Weekend is the Perfect Opportunity to Fire Up Your Grill Warmer weather calls for doing more things outdoors, like eating. This Memorial Day Weekend is the perfect time…
Spiralized Noodles: Low-Carb Pasta Substitute
A spiralizer is an easy-to-use kitchen tool that can turn vegetables like zucchini, squash, beets, sweet potatoes, eggplants and many more vegetables into spaghetti like strands.Replacing spiralized noodles for your…
Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen of 2018
Every year the Environmental Working Group releases a list of the “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” as a shopper’s guide to pesticides in produce. This list is based off the…
Farmers Markets in Philadelphia
The start of the summer season marks the start of nice weather and the opening of outdoor farmers markets! Farm to City is a Philadelphia-based company that focuses on bringing…
Back to School Snack Ideas
Its that time of the year again! Back to routines and busy schedules… Beginning of the school year, marks full Calendars for families where kids are going from a day…