It’s April and the outdoors is calling. Gardening, hiking, evening walks, spending time with family and friends… But it’s hard to watch a sunset through watery eyes, and it’s hard to talk to loved ones when you’re sneezing your heart out—and unfortunately, it’s...
Budgets are useful for every walk of financial life. Whether you’re worried about your finances, don’t know where you’re at, or simply looking to improve your situation, tracking and planning your spending will help you save more money. Keep reading for a few tips and...
Looking for a new hobby? Try gardening! A soothing and healthy outdoor activity, gardening offers a host of benefits: Sunlight provides vitamin D, which lowers your risk for numerous diseases: osteoporosis, heart disease, multiple sclerosis and a variety of cancers,...
Carrots are so versatile in a kitchen! Did you know… Carrots originated in Afghanistan, but are cultivated all over the world. There are both domestic and wild carrots and over 15 different varieties of this root vegetable. Carrots can freeze themselves in the...
Eating fruit provides health benefits. People who eat more vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy eating style are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Fruits provide nutrients vital for health, such as potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin...
Lose Weight, Not Money. Better food doesn’t have to cost oodles of cash. While fresh, natural ingredients can cost more than frozen or processed foods, it’s possible to eat a diet that is healthy for you and your budget. Shop at home before going to the store. Plan to...
It is possible to fit vegetables and fruits into any budget. Making nutritious choices does not have to hurt your wallet. Getting enough of these foods promotes health and can reduce your risk of certain diseases. There are many low-cost ways to meet your fruit and...
Oh my darling, Oh my darling, Oh my darling Clementine. Thou art sweet and low in calories, Very tasty, Clementine Did you know that clementines are a variety of mandarin orange? They’re rather tiny, quite easy to peel, and even the segments come apart smoothly....
Think you know your apples from oranges? No need to go bananas trying to prove you’re one in a melon when all you need to do is take this simple quiz from ChooseMyPlate.gov. Orange you glad you love fruit? [wp_quiz id=”2222″]
Think that juicing all your food or following a gluten-free diet will cure all that ails you? Or that coconut oil is the new avocado? Think again. While food fads come and go, the science behind them is not always that convincing. A new analysis of scientific evidence...
