A Sailor Who Served His Country Veterans Day is the one day each year when we remember and honor those who risked their lives for the preservation of our freedoms. For those soldiers fortunate enough to return home, we recognize what they endured on our behalf: time away from their...
How to Boost Your Kids’ Immunity This Winter Among the many responsibilities, parents have, making sure their kids are healthy is one of the most important. This is especially true as we enter the darker months when keeping kids healthy during the cold/flu season can be extremely challenging. With so...
“Fall Back” Basics: How to Increase Your Vitamin D This Winter Season! We’re rapidly approaching the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST), when clocks will “fall back” an hour and give millions of Americans an extra 60 minutes of shut-eye. At least, in theory. In reality, many people don’t, or...
It’s the time of year when colder weather drives people indoors, where a crackling fire and warm beverage can help thaw the winter chill. But beware! Some hot beverages are healthy, and others aren’t. Beverages to Avoid A go-to beverage on a cold day, especially if you’ve been outside in...
8 Healthy Halloween Treats Your Kids Will Love (Non-Candy!) It’s the time of year (roughly from Halloween to New Year’s) when people are tempted to overindulge at mealtime and graze on holiday goodies for dessert. Those without a solid plan for how to deal with their cravings may allow their...
Is Dark Chocolate Really Good for Your Brain? “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” – Charles M. Schulz Chocolate lovers rejoice! Studies have shown that dark chocolate is actually good for your brain. Healthy Chocolate? Turns out chocolate, in its natural form,...
Are you prepared for cold and flu season? Though there’s no guaranteed way to avoid getting sick during the winter months, supporting your immune system is a great place to start. Boost your immunity this winter with these 10 natural cold and flu remedies… 10 Natural Ways to Avoid...
6 Amazing Health Benefits of Drinking Water We all know that drinking water regularly is good for the body. But most of us probably don’t realize just how important being properly hydrated is for our health. In fact, every system in the human body counts on water to function. Approximately...
These days, with hectic schedules jam-packed with school projects, work presentations, meetings, errands, sporting events, concerts, and other social functions, who has time to think about meals? Fortunately, there’s a super helpful way to relieve the stress that can come from buying and making food every day. Learning the...
Effects of Caffeine on Your Brain: Truths & Myths It suddenly seems as though there’s a new coffee shop on every corner, selling highly caffeinated drinks packed with sugars and fat. As a society, we are going from drinking 1-2 cups of coffee a day to 1-2 cups – three...
