Reduce Heart Disease Risk with a Plant-based Diet
by Tandis Bishop, RDN, LD, CDE
February is American Heart Month, so it is fitting that we take a moment to consider the impact of heart disease on society and our personal health.
Health Articles
How to Make Your Healthy Resolution Stick
Almost half of adults set New Year’s resolutions to improve their health, only to abandon them by the end of the first month—not to speak of staying on track for six months or longer—according the University of Pennsylvania research. We mean well, we just have difficulty figuring it out.
Gratitude Awakens Compassion and Wisdom
This upcoming Thanksgiving holiday is a great reminder to count our blessings. One way to do this is to take 15 minutes out of the year and meditate on Gratitude. This is becoming an increasingly important topic in the mainstream healthcare and yoga communities. For good reason. Feeling and expressing gratitude can have a profound effect on your life—especially if you do it on a daily basis, all year round.
Raising Healthy Kids In Your Hectic World
by Tracy Ternes
In a perfect world, we would all have the time, money and expertise to prepare healthy, delicious meals every day that our entire family would happily devour (no picky eaters here!).
Delicious Recipes to Make Your Summer Shine!
by Tracy Ternes
Friends, family, fun, fireworks…and food! July is the heart of summer and the heart of summer fun! We want to give you some ideas for easy, fun, and tasty summertime recipes that you can whip up for a Fourth of July potluck, a picnic at the beach, a backyard barbeque or a mellow night on the patio at home. Keep things simple and fresh so you can have plenty of time to relax and soak up the good vibes of summertime.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA (JUNE 21st)
On December 11, 2014, the United Nations General Assembly recognized the importance of yoga with its declaration that June 21st be International Day of Yoga.
Recipes to Rock Breakfast in Bed
by Tracy Ternes
“A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take.”
—Cardinal Mermillod
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8th!
Every mother deserve a huge and heartfelt thank you for their selfless love, hard work and guidance, and all the under-appreciated and unseen sacrifices that come along with motherhood. Even if it is a small gesture, take the time to let your mother know that you appreciate her.
Women of Influence and Integrity Support a Plant-based Diet
by Tracy Ternes
A plant-based diet is well recognized as a health-promoting, disease-fighting eating style for both the mainstream and the health, wellness and medical communities. Many famed leaders of the past and present have embraced a plant-based diet for optimum health and wellness. In recognition of Women's History Month, we would like to highlight a few influential women from the past and present whose achievements have inspired many and who have also chosen a healthy and ethical style of eating.
Eat Smart for Your Heart
by Tracy Ternes
In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared February as American Heart Month in order to increase awareness and research of heart disease. That same year, U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry released a report about the health risks of smoking, a key risk factor of heart disease.1 These actions combined marked a turning point in the fight against this widespread condition and, in years since, rates of cardiovascular disease have steadily declined.
Become a Healthier Version of Yourself in 2016!
by Tandis Bishop, RD, LD
New Year, new start, new you! No matter how cliché the slogans are, the New Year really is a chance to start fresh and a perfect time to reevaluate your life and your habits, and commit to reaching better health and making positive changes. If you are among the countless number of Americans desiring to get healthier in the coming year, we want to support you by encouraging you to make improvements in your overall lifestyle.
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