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Healthy Dining at Restaurants: A Guide to Eating Well When Dining Out

While you have the greatest control over the food you make at home, it can still be nice to eat out once in a while. Whether via curbside pickup, delivery, or old-fashioned pre-pandemic dining, eating out lets you experience different foods and take a break from cooking and cleaning. And if you travel, eating outside the home can be required. But do you have to throw away your healthy eating standards, or is it possible to eat well when dining out?
Ocean Robbins · February 26, 2021 · 13 min read

Nutritional Education for Children: Nurturing the Next Generation of Healthy Eaters

Worldwide, figures for obesity continue to rise to mind-blowing levels, including obesity in children. A fundamental shift in awareness and nutritional education is necessary in order to address this issue head-on. Jyl Steinback, of the nonprofit Shape Up Us, discusses the issues influencing our children’s eating habits — and the ways in which teachers, parents, and the children themselves can improve nutritional knowledge and experience for kids.
Jyl Steinback · February 12, 2021 · 10 min read

How to Grow Celery: Tips, Tricks, & a Bonus Cheat Sheet!

Celery is a staple health food. But finding nutrient-dense, clean, and pesticide-free celery can be a challenge. Luckily, celery is easy to grow in many different climates. And you can grow enough celery for an average household of 2-4 people in a space barely larger than a dinner plate. Discover how to grow celery, and get pro tips on how to harvest throughout the entire season with one planting.
Stacey Murphy · February 10, 2021 · 7 min read

A Plant-Based Diet Approach to Dealing with Prostate Cancer

A prostate cancer diagnosis can disrupt a man’s life and cause distress for his loved ones. Conventional medical treatments are often necessary, but they leave a lot of proven and valuable healing resources out of the picture. Diet — particularly a plant-based diet — and lifestyle, can lower your risk and improve chances of recovery from prostate cancer. Author Bruce Mylrea shares some of his story and what has helped him in dealing with prostate cancer.
Bruce Mylrea · December 30, 2020 · 11 min read

Carrot Cake Bites

These carrot cake bites only take about 10 minutes to prepare, which makes them delicious, nutritious, and expeditious. Carrots are packed with beta carotene, lutein, and many more phytonutrients that support skin, heart, eye, liver and colon health. These bites are also packed with omega-3 essential fatty acids from the walnuts and chia seeds, as well as the potent nutrients in cinnamon and nutmeg. Enjoy these as a snack or for breakfast!
Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN · December 23, 2020 · 2 min read

Autumn Fruit Chia Salad

Starting (or ending) the day with a nourishing fruit salad can leave you feeling full and satisfied due to the high water and fiber content of the fruit. Adding a sprinkle of high-fiber chia seeds, which expand when they absorb water (or lemon juice in the case of this recipe), will keep you full even longer. Not to mention, chia seeds are a good source of selenium and zinc, minerals that support thyroid function. The dash of cinnamon will simply warm your heart as you enjoy each bite.

Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN · December 14, 2020 · < 1 min read
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