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How to Stay Physically Active As A Family
Staying physically active as a family can be a fun and rewarding way to build healthy habits and strengthen family bonds. Here are some ideas to help your family stay active together:
Two Essential Handouts: Kids and Snacking
Eating behavior in children develops from family history, temperament, and other factors such as feeding rituals they experience. In past studies, the researchers evaluated behaviors that make children more likely to eat when they feel negative emotions.
Cracking the Vault: Build Higher Fiber Salads
Creating a high-fiber salad is easy and delicious! Here are some of the highest fiber salad ingredients you can include plus great ways to prepare salad combos.
Sensational Farmer’s Market Meal Ideas
These recipes showcase the freshness and flavors of seasonal produce from the farmers market. Feel free to adjust ingredients based on what's available and your personal preferences!
Visit Your Local Farmer’s Market
Visiting a farmers market is not only a great way to buy fresh, locally sourced food but also an opportunity to connect with your community and support sustainable agriculture. Enjoy your visit!
Take the 10-Week Fiber Challenge
Here is a 10 Week Fiber Challenge - Throughout the challenge, listen to your body and make adjustments as needed. Gradually increasing your fiber intake over time can help prevent digestive discomfort and make it easier to stick to your new habits. Remember to consult with a healthcare professional before making significant changes to your diet, especially if you have any underlying health conditions.
Fruit: It Is All About Storage
Storing fruit properly helps to maintain freshness and maximize shelf life. Here are some tips for storing different types of fruit.
How to Organize Your Veggies
Creating two vegetable drawers, one for raw prep like salads and the other for cooked vegetables, is a practical way to organize your fridge and streamline meal preparation. Here's how you can set up each drawer:
Planned Leftovers: Key to Good Health
Planning leftovers strategically can indeed help you prepare healthy meals quickly. Here are some ideas you can use to make your cooking and prep time go further.
Soup: The Perfect Meal
Soups can be excellent choices for healthy meals, offering a variety of nutritional benefits. Here are several reasons why soups are considered healthy meal options:
Easiest Ways to Exercise More
Incorporating exercise into your routine doesn't have to be complicated. There are simple and effective ways to get moving without the need for special equipment or a gym membership. Here are some of the easiest ways to exercise.
Benefits of Exercise
Exercise is crucial for maintaining overall health and well-being. The importance of regular physical activity extends beyond just physical fitness; it has a profound impact on various aspects of your life. Here are some key reasons why exercise is important:
Scheduling: Meal Prep and Exercise
Balancing meal prep and exercise in your weekly schedule requires thoughtful planning and organization. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you integrate both into your routine:
Meal Prep
In essence, meal prep is a proactive approach to nourishing your body, managing time efficiently, and making choices aligned with your health and lifestyle goals. It's a practice that empowers individuals to take control of their nutrition and simplify their daily lives.
Peer Educators Are The Secret Sauce in New Recipe Development and Testing
5 Ways to Use Butternut Squash
Butternut squash is not only delicious but also offers an array of nutritional benefits. Here is a way to prepare it in bulk so you can have it ready to use at a moment’s notice.
Cracking the Vault: Reduced Salt Equals Reduced Blood Pressure
Reducing blood pressure is one of the top ways to reduce the risk of future heart attack and stroke. New research from Northwestern Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Alabama at Birmingham finds that reducing salt intake can drop blood pressure even among those taking medication for hypertension.
Spice Cabinet Organization
Organizing your spice cabinet not only makes cooking more efficient but also creates a visually appealing and enjoyable kitchen space. It's a small investment of time that can have a big impact on your daily cooking routine.
Where Does Sodium Come From?
Where is the sodium in your diet coming from?
High Salt Intake Linked to Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
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