With festive parties filling in your calendar and Santa Claus coming to town, it seems only right to declare this the season of the cookie! A holiday staple, cookies are loved by adults and children alike, and making slight recipe modifications can keep you...
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Both children and adults love the chills and thrills that Halloween brings, but it’s important to take proper precautions to ensure a safe, spook-tacular time. Between hoards of trick or treaters and ghoulish costumes, it can be easy for adults to get...
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Given how common it is to hear someone talk about their “sweet tooth” or claim they’re experiencing a sugar craving, have you ever wondered if it’s actually possible to become addicted to sugar? “It is not physiologically...
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“Beans are known as a source of plant-based protein, but did you know they also count as a vegetable? Different types of beans (like kidney, pinto, and black beans) contain many nutrients including folate, iron, potassium, and calcium. They are also an...
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From kindergarten to senior year, think about how many school lunches your child will consume over the course of their academic career. Some may be purchased in the school cafeteria, and though a call for change is happening, those meals can be unreliable...
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Breakfast is the arguably the most important meal of the day for children going back to school. Eating a breakfast that is rich in protein, healthy fat and complex carbs will help to keep kids full and focused throughout the morning. Protein and healthy fat...
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What are the chances that you, a loved one, or a coworker came down with a case of the sniffles at some point this summer? Pretty high, if Internet chatter is to be believed. And no, we’re not talking about COVID-19, but good, old-fashioned cold and flu...
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Spaghetti squash is an excellent stand-in for pasta and rice for those in need of a low carbohydrate lifestyle or looking to eat more vegetables. Don’t expect it to taste just like spaghetti though, the name is more reflective of the spaghetti-like strands...
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This impressive seafood recipe of seared scallops is quick and delicious. Scallops are lean sources of protein themselves, and good sources of selenium, a mineral that functions as an antioxidant and plays a role in thyroid health. Antioxidants protect cells...
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Overall, this recipe offers a lot of support for your immune system. I think it’s a great, low-calorie option for a snack or side dish. Pineapple is high in vitamin C and also provides bromelain, which has anti-inflammatory properties. If you’re...
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