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A Great Workout Recovery Beverage
Its sweet taste, coupled with its nutritional benefits, made it popular among general masses, especially children. National Chocolate Milk Day highlights how chocolate milk has become a vital part of American food culture with its numerous uses, from being a morning breakfast drink to serving as an after-workout refuel. Chocolate milk is often touted as… Read more
Top 5 Reasons To Eat More Pumpkins
Whether you’re using canned pumpkin to make homemade pumpkin bread or toasting pumpkin seeds after carving one at home, you might be curious about what type of pumpkin nutrition benefits there are. Considering it’s one of the greatest sources of vitamin A, plus rich in other antioxidants and nutrients like fiber, pumpkin benefits include the ability to help support skin and eye… Read more
Why Eating by Color Matters
Many of us love the idea of a diverse, colorful salad because it is visually appealing. But beyond creating a vibrant plate, did you know varying your colors is good for your health? Identifying the multitude of health benefits for each individual food can be a challenge, even for a savvy Health Coach. There’s just so… Read more
Eat Your Vitamins, Minerals, and Dirt
It might not just be what’s in your food that’s keeping you healthy – it may also be what’s on it. Since the dawn of human existence, people have lived symbiotically with the millions of microbes that surround us all the time. However, with the invention of antibiotics and a rise in germophobia, people may not be interacting enough… Read more
Celebrating Early Spring Greens
It certainly is easy eating green! Cabbage, cilantro, parsley, Swiss chard, green peppers, chilies, leeks, scallions and chives, snow peas, petit pois (young green peas), spinach, kale, collards, mustard and beet greens, romaine, and endive are just some of the greenery we can use to brighten our spring menu! FENNEL FLAVORS You can call it… Read more
6 Foods that Fight the Flu
The seasonal flu is a contagious respiratory illness that spreads from person to person by coughing and sneezing and by touching an object or surface with the flu virus on it. That makes riding the New York City subway a risky undertaking in the wintertime. 🙂 On average, 5 to 20 percent of us will… Read more
Superfood of the Season: Pumpkin
Sure, pumpkins can seem spooky in their Jack-o-lantern state, but don’t be fooled— they’re actually one of the most nutritious fruits out there. Loaded with antioxidants and disease-fighting vitamins, these gourds aren’t just for carving, making them a bonafide superfood. Pump Up the Pumpkin — Why They’re Super Pumpkins’ bright orange color may make them… Read more
7 Amazing Beauty Uses for Tomatoes
Tomatoes rarely come up in conversation unless I’m ordering a salad or veggie burger. But after senior style editor Ellie asked me about the beauty benefits of the juicy red fruit, I’ve discovered more than enough reasons to make it a part of my daily routine. It turns out that tomatoes contain vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that… Read more
7 of the Best Vitamin Supplements for Men’s Health
This Father’s Day, share with the “dad” in your life the importance of incorporating vitamin supplements into their overall health and fitness routine. They not only give energy, but they also contribute to cardiovascular, immune, and brain health. If you’re looking to include vitamins as part of your daily routine, I recommend the following 7 vitamin… Read more
Superfood of the Month: Spinach
March is National Nutrition Month, a nutrition education campaign which focuses on the importance of making good food choices. Food science studies continue to show that eating spinach helps improve health and reduce the risk of many health issues, from cancer to memory loss to strokes. Here’s just a short list of what makes Spinach… Read more