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Heart Healthy Trail Mix

by Kristy Hegner

Enjoy a Delicious Heart Healthy Trail Mix Check out this month’s featured recipe – a trail mix that has just the right amount of sweetness and is low-sodium, making it a perfect heart-healthy snack!  Serves: 4 Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted,… Continue Reading →

Exploring Single-Move Exercises for Mental Resiliency

by Jen Wynn

When is the last time you did anything over and over for 60 minutes without reprieve? If that sounds vaguely like wartime torture, you’re not wrong in your thinking. But what many have found to be wildly helpful is repetitive… Continue Reading →

How to Energize Your Diet

by Elia Wilson

Whole Foods: It is recommended that you incorporate whole foods into your diet that consist of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, healthy oils/fats and lean proteins. Eating a diet filled with high fiber and protein and straying away from refined carbs… Continue Reading →

Decoding Food Label Claims: What You Should Know

by Kristy Hegner

Food labels and claims can be extremely confusing, especially due to the vast variety of them and how food products are marketed. Find out what you are truly consuming by understanding the following labels. “100% Organic” The product contains 100… Continue Reading →

How to Make Homemade Pesto

by Beth Czischke

If you love pesto, but cringe when you see its steep price tag at the store, this recipe is for you. One of the perks of summer is you can get huge bundles of basil at farmers markets for a… Continue Reading →

Healthier Winter Spaghetti

by Jen Wynn

Yield: 8 servings Ingredients 2 red bell peppers, chopped 2 medium red onions, chopped 1 8-ounce container mushrooms of choice, sliced 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 box whole-grain spaghetti noodles or roasted spaghetti squash 1 pound lean ground… Continue Reading →

Warming Winter Meal Ideas

by Jessica Malen

Warm Up Your Winter With These Nutritious Dishes The last thing anyone wants to do after a long day is to spend hours in the kitchen. This month, we’ve put together a list of nutritious warming winter meal ideas to… Continue Reading →

Festive Food Math

by Beth Czischke

Get Your Fill of Whole Foods This Holiday Season The holiday season is a time of celebration, togetherness and tempting treats galore. Unfortunately, calorie-dense foods like the cookies, cakes and other sweet treats that are abundant this time of year… Continue Reading →

Mindful Eating for Weight Maintenance

by Jessica Malen

Practicing mindfulness can aid in improving both your emotional and physical wellbeing. But did you know mindfulness can extend to how and what you eat? Read on for tips on how to incorporate mindful eating habits into your everyday life…. Continue Reading →

Can Intermittent Fasting Help Lower Blood Pressure?

by Maya Munot

Can intermittent fasting help if you have high blood pressure? A recent study reveals the answer. Throughout human history, fasting has been presented in various forms. One of the most talked-about diet trends in 2017 was intermittent fasting. Common methods… Continue Reading →

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