Tag: wellness
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Portobello Mushroom: Nutrient Powerhouse
If you have the notion that not much goes on inside a mushroom, then we’ve got a surprise for you! Like humans, mushrooms convert sunlight into a usable form of Vitamin D, which aids in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, essential minerals for bone health and strength. In addition to being one of the…
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Vitamin D: What You Need to Know for Your Health
Worldwide interest in the health protective benefits of Vitamin D has increased exponentially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We now know that low Vitamin D levels are common among people of different ethnicities, geographic regions, and age groups. More importantly, low Vitamin D status has a strong association with serious, chronic health conditions…
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Selecting a Quality Multivitamin or Mineral Supplement for Kids
Nutrition power is every kid’s best defense against illness and the guideline for raising healthy kids requires providing them with a daily diet of a variety of healthy foods. But we all know that’s easier said than done. Kids are confronted by the temptation of packaged foods that typically are not part of a balanced…
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Get Creative with Circuit Training at Home or Outdoors
Whether you’ve been working out in a home gym or have been able to go back to a local fitness center, it’s inevitable that, at some point, you’ll get bored with your exercise routine. This is where circuit training comes in, inspiring creativity in your routine and putting the mojo back in your motivation. Circuit…
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Apricot-Date No Bake Trail Bars Recipe
June is the perfect time to experiment with the tangy sweetness of apricots. These Apricot-Date bars are good fuel for wherever life takes you. Pack them for your next excursion in the great outdoors or as a healthy, sweet treat for a family picnic. You’ll love them so much, we bet you’ll start packing them…
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Minimize Outdoor Allergy Symptoms with Stinging Nettle
If you love to be outdoors, but are irritated by seasonal pollen, consider the herb Stinging Nettle to help reduce the sneezing and itching symptoms of hay fever. A well-established remedy in Western botanical medicine, Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaves are recognized for their anti-inflammatory properties and other actions that support the immune system’s response to allergens.…
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Apricots are Awesome!
Though some will argue the apricot’s place of origin–China, Persia, India, or Armenia–there’s no denying the worldwide appeal of the tangy flavor packed in this little fruit. Now widely grown in the Americas, apricots make a healthy and versatile food choice, great for cooking, as well as eating raw, sliced, baked and dried. Apricots are…
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Nature’s Remedy Just Beyond Your Front Door
Feeling sluggish? Unmotivated? Stressed? Depressed or anxious? Before you reach for medication, consider a remedy that exists just beyond your front door. Compelling scientific evidence shows the less time children and adults spend in nature, the greater the detriment to our well-being. Here’s a closer look at “nature-deficit disorder” and the health benefits of being…
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Lecithin for Health and Much More
It’s not uncommon to see lecithin listed on an ingredient list for everything from food to cosmetics. Lecithin belongs to a group of compounds called phospholipids, a type of fat. Phospholipids help maintain the integrity of cell walls and are important to the healthy functioning of the brain, nervous system, liver, and other vital organs.…
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Myofascial Release
You might assume that an all-over body massage will also relieve stiffness in the intricate, densely-woven connective tissue “web,” or fascia, that lays over your muscles. It does, but only to a degree. Fascia is a specialized system of the body that covers and interpenetrates muscle, bone, nerve, artery and vein, and many internal organs…