Want an easy way to get healthier? Step outside. Evidence shows that being exposed to nature can help improve your blood pressure, brain activity, cognitive function, sleep, physical activity and mental health.1 And you don’t have to be a nature enthusiast who spends hours outdoors…
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Remember the saying, “You are what you eat?” Well, it’s no secret that better foods are better for your body. But it’s often hard to fit complicated recipes and obscure ingredients into our daily lives. Today, we want to help bridge the gap between what’s…
When it comes to flavor, fruits and vegetables coming straight from the garden to your table are the best. Gardening provides the freshest produce you’ll eat. Plus, you’ll feel (and taste) a sense of accomplishment. Planting a recipe-specific garden—like a salsa garden—is an easy and…
Are you a people pleaser? Do you… Go out with coworkers because everyone else is going? Pick up a friend’s kids from school, derailing your tasks for the day? Eat unwanted foods because a family member made it “especially for you?” If you answered yes…
What’s for dinner? Wish you always had the answer to that question? You can. Meal-prepping makes it possible. Put simply, meal-prep is just planning ahead. And it doesn’t have to take up a lot of time. In fact, it can even help you save time….
If you’re a salt-and-crunch craver, crinkly packages of pretzels, puffs and chips are tempting go-to munchies. However, when you’re trying to rein in your blood pressure, the high sodium content in many snacks can get in the way of your health goals. Luckily, if you…
We hear a lot about self-care and how it’s good for us. It can help support good mental health. And having good mental health affects not only how you think but also how you feel, act and make choices.1 But how do you actually make…
When you hear the word “cardio,” what jumps to mind? For many, cardio is just another word for running. And if you love to run, that’s great. But there’s so much more to cardio than just running. There’s a whole array of exercises you can…