Arts & Crafts for Kids
SALT CLAY Simply playing with clay reaps many benefits.[1] Modeling with clay can improve hand-eye coordination, promotes healthy relationship with trial and error, helps develop fine motor skills, teaches the power of creativity, and has calming effects on the body.[2] Below are the ingredients you’ll need to make salt clay. WHAT YOU’LL NEED 1 1/2 […]
Exploring the Similarities and Differences Between COVID-19, the Flu, the Common Cold, and Seasonal Allergies—A Symptomatic Dilemma
While our attention has understandably shifted to the COVID-19 when it comes to monitoring our health this winter, it would be a mistake to disregard other illnessesor conditions that are common when the weather is cold, such as the flu, the common cold, and respiratory allergies. But the conundrum: how do you distinguish one from […]
Yoga for Sciatica
The sciatic nerve is a pair of nerves that originates in the lower back and extends deep through the buttocks and thighs down along the side of the legs to the heels of the feet, one nerve on each side of the body. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the human body and […]
The 13 Vitamins: Functions and Sources
VITAMIN FUNCTIONS SOURCES Vitamin A Helps maintain teeth, bone, soft tissue, mucous membrane, and skin health Liver and fish oils, milk, eggs, leafy green vegetables, orange and yellow fruits and vegetables (e.g., canteloupe, carrots, squash), tomatoes, broccoli, fortified cereals Vitamin B1 (thiamine) Helps convert carbohydrates into energy, involved in heart function and formation of nerve […]
Superfood Spotlight: The Beautiful, Fabulously Versatile Pumpkin
Not only a beloved symbol of the fall season, the pumpkin has become well- appreciated in recent years for its culinary versatility, from sweet to savory. But did you know the pumpkin offers a variety of health benefits? Pumpkins are an autumn icon. We pick them. We carve them. We use them as décor. But […]
Micronutrients and Macronutrients: The Basics of a Healthy Diet
What exactly is a “healthy diet?” According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are six primary components of healthy diet, all of which are essential to an optimally functioning body: vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and water.2-4 MICRONUTRIENTS VS. MACRONUTRIENTS Micronutrients include vitamins and minerals. Although the body only needs trace amounts of them, […]
Managing Seasonal Changes in Your Body
Welcoming the fall months means inviting the shorter, colder days back into our lifestyle. These environmental factors can greatly influence our bodies, altering our energy levels, appetite, weight, and overall cognitive functioning. As the weather gets colder and the days shorter, there are several physiological changes that occur in the human body that allow it […]
Know Your Nutrients: Zinc
Zinc may only be a trace mineral (i.e., your body only needs a very small amount of it), but it is essential to your health. The human body cannot produce or store zinc on its own. other trace minerals, zinc is the second most abundant trace mineral in the body, after iron, and is present […]
Americans Are Beginning to Understand Obesity as a Medical Condition, Not a Personal Fault
Tampa, Fla. At ObesityWeek® 2020, new research suggests that Americans are beginning to understand obesity more as a medical condition and less as a personal fault. For this research, Ted Kyle, RPH, MBA, and a team of obesity experts surveyed a total of 7,076 adults in 2017 and 2020. They found that significantly more respondents […]
5 Reasons to Buy Local, In-season produce
It’s cheaper. Each season, farmers tend to have a surplus of produce, which causes prices to go down, as most would rather sell than have the food go to waste.1 When purchasing locally sourced in-season fruits, vegetables, and herbs at farmers markets, for example, travel and storage charges aren’t added to the cost of the […]
1O Fall-harvested Foods and Their Benefits
The fall months offer nutrient-dense produce aplenty! The wholesome cruciferous and root vegetables and ripe fruits of the season are packed with vitamins to help your immune system both welcome the cold and combat the germs that follow. Learn more about these nourishing crops below! Butternut Squash Though considered a winter squash, this […]
The New Food Label
For the first time in 20 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the infamous Nutrition Facts label that’s located on food and drinks. These recent changes are based on years of public input, scientific information, and nutrition research. The following label changes are user friendly, easier to comprehend, and helpful when finding […]
