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 and visit a local Pick Your Own farm. Round up the family and head out to see where these delicious…
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 can develop later in life. High amounts of salt can lead to elevated blood pressure, heart disease, weakened bones, and kidney disease. Excessive sugar can…
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 family, but it is also a great way to promote healthy habits. When the seasons change, the fruit and vegetables available also change; so make…
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 shrubs produce bunches of small black berries that can be consumed. Whether you have heard of the black currant before or not, you may not…
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 of talk about whether or not these sea creatures are beneficial to our health. The summer is the perfect season for enjoying fresh seafood, especially…
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 long and busy work day. Especially when the weather is so nice, you want to spend your last part of the day outside, and not…
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 Atlantic City, NJ. The ride is 65.7 miles starting from the Ben Franklin Bridge and lasting all the way until the Boardwalk at Boardwalk Hall…
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, a full-size watermelon will grow in your stomach. Although this is usually said in a humorous matter, many people actually believe that watermelon seeds are…
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 to fire back up your grill and get outside for a barbecue. Grilled foods are an easy way to utilize fresh summer ingredients to make…
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 locally grown produce to the city of Philadelphia through various farmers markets. Some indoor markets are open year-round, however with the start of the summer…