What you put into your body has a direct effect on your health and well-being, but with so much conflicting information on what’s “good for you,” it can be difficult to make good choices. We did the work for you – here’s our curated list of essential nutrients for optimum health. The first question… Continue Reading
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20 Ways to Improve Your Health
Most of us admit we could probably improve our health and wellness but aren’t sure where to begin. Don’t worry – we’ve got 20 research-backed tips that make it easy for you to start improving your health today. 1. Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Want to know how to improve your health in the fastest,… Continue Reading
Grilled Shrimp, Corn & Mango Tacos
Serves 4 Ingredients: Grilled Shrimp & Corn: 1 ½ pounds medium shrimp, peeled & deveined 2 ears of corn, husked Salt and freshly ground black pepper Pinch of cayenne pepper or 7 Spice Rub 1-2 Tbsp olive oil Salsa: 1 mango, peeled, pitted and diced 2 avocados, peeled, pitted and diced 1 red… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday Recipes
Multiple studies have shown a health benefit in consuming more vegetables and replacing animal protein with vegetable protein. But, going meatless doesn’t mean you need to eat bland food and go hungry! [A Vegetarian Diet May Help You Live Longer] Here are three easy-to-make recipes that are not only packed with protein and fiber… Continue Reading
Chicken Dijon With Leeks & Mushrooms
Ingredients: 1 to 1 1/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/3 cup flour 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp butter 2 garlic cloves, diced 1 shallot, sliced 1 leek bulb (white only), cut into thin slices 8 medium brown mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock 4 Tbsp Dijon… Continue Reading
7 Dark Greens for Extraordinary Health
According to the latest health statistics, most of us need to increase our fruit and vegetable intake, and dark leafy greens in particular. Far from just a cliché, dark leafy greens are true superfoods that pack a powerful nutrient punch. 3 Reasons to Add Dark Greens to Your Diet While celebrating all things… Continue Reading
3 Reasons to Add Dark Greens to Your Diet
The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans make the unsurprising recommendation that Americans need to increase their fruit and vegetable intake, and dark leafy greens in particular. Far from just a cliché, dark leafy greens are true superfoods that pack a powerful nutrient punch. Studies have shown that consuming just one additional serving of greens… Continue Reading
Young People Eat More of This And You Should, Too
As we head out of winter and into spring, why not track our progress with those New Year’s resolutions? And what better time to reflect on our healthy eating habits than in March, which just happens to be National Nutrition Month? We all know the best healthy-eating, good nutrition move you can make is… Continue Reading
Help Prevent Colds and Flu With This Vitamin
People always tell you to take mega doses of vitamin C when you feel a cold or the flu coming on. But while vitamin C is great for a lot of things, the proof just isn’t there when it comes to preventing respiratory illness. Instead, a new study that analyzed data on over 11,000… Continue Reading
Salmon with Mango Salsa
4 Servings Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds wild salmon filet, cut into 4 pieces 1 Tbsp butter Salt and freshly ground black pepper Juice from ½ lemon Mango Salsa: 1 mango, peeled, pitted and diced 1 red bell pepper, cored and diced 1 kiwi, peeled and cut into small pieces 1/4 small red onion,… Continue Reading