It is much easier to create healthy eating habits when you have healthy snack options that also taste great. Homemade trail mix is a fun, personalized snack you can stash in your school backpack, tuck into the corner of a briefcase, or put in a fanny pack for a day in the city. Because trail …
Shopping for fresh produce locally means buying it from a farmer, farm stand, farmers’ market, or a local food shop in your community. If you are trying to establish healthy eating habits, shopping locally not only provides you with tasty and nutritious foods, but it can turn shopping into a fun, interesting adventure. Local buying …
Giving up delicious but not-so-healthy snacks and desserts is difficult for most of us. It becomes easier when we replace them with tasty and satisfying treats that also have nutritional value. It takes a bit of searching and experimenting to find snacks that create bliss in our brains’ pleasure centers, keep the body strong and …
Blueberries as big as the end of your thumb, Real sky-blue, and heavy, and ready to drum In the cavernous pail of the first one to come! And all ripe together, not some of them green And some of them ripe! You ought to have seen! ~ Robert Frost, from his poem Blueberries This is …
Many people worry about their body image and weight, especially in our society where we are constantly presented with unrealistic standards of perfection. However, it is important to know when you, or your loved one, might be crossing the line from healthy dieting to unhealthy disordered eating patterns. The consequences of ignoring the signs of …
One way to establish good eating habits is to provide oneself with healthy snacks. Yet, for a snack to be satisfying, it must be more than nutritious. It needs to be flavorful and have a pleasing texture, such as a light crunch. Did you know that chickpeas become crispy when you bake them? Add a …
While many develop an eating disorder due to negative body image issues and an unhealthy relationship with food, stress can also become a contributing factor. When feeling stressed or overwhelmed, we often look for ways to cope and can turn to disordered eating behaviors for comfort. However, this can turn into a vicious circle in …
There is a connection between emotional needs and craving certain types of foods. We often respond to this connection by attempting to feed our emotions to satisfy the need. However, if we acknowledge and accept the message behind our food cravings, it helps free us to meet our needs in healthier and more satisfying ways. …
Even those of us who prefer coffee over tea can appreciate the calming effect of certain herbal teas. They are an enjoyable, generally safe, anxiety management tool. An afternoon or evening cup can ease physical tension and soothe psychological stress. Some herbal teas promote deep, restful sleep. By sampling different calming tea-types, you are likely …
Making the journey from disliking the curves on our body to being OK with them is a personal one. How this or any journey can be accomplished is for each individual to discover. To help ourselves along we can listen to what others have to say and experiment with suggestions that resonate with us. Some …
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