The back to school season is a busy time. Lazy summer days are suddenly replaced with hectic school day schedules. In the midst of adjusting to early wake up times, kids are starting new classes, meeting teachers, finding friends, and adapting to unfamiliar routines. At the same time, they’re also exposed to stressors and germs. […]
Before the rise of a global pandemic, keeping kids healthy at school was a constant battle for parents. Now it’s even more complicated. Classroom and preschool playrooms are infamous for germ swapping, which means not only do your kids get sick, they bring it home and share with you. Now that school is back in […]
Whether you’re at the gym every day or just starting a new workout routine, what you eat before and after your workout matters. Your body needs the right kind of nutrients before your workout. Otherwise, your energy, health, performance may be compromised. It also needs the right kind of nutrients after your workout to regain […]
If you struggle with high cholesterol, you know that changing your diet is an important first step in taking care of yourself. Even if your cholesterol levels are elevated due to genetics, using food as medicine is an essential part of a balanced treatment plan. Many articles about cholesterol and diet focus on what you […]
Potassium is one of the minerals that make our bodies run. Potassium is an electrolyte and has an important role in nerve function, heartbeat, muscle contraction, and various essential cellular processes. At the end of the day, if you’re reading this article, you have at least some potassium doing its jobs in your body. However, […]
Overtraining is not something you want to be doing for a number of reasons. For one, training beyond what your body is able to endure comfortably is extremely taxing at the moment. You’re not going to enjoy yourself and you might give up when the result of that training doesn’t yield the results you expected. […]
One of the best parts of summer is the chance to go on vacation. And one of the best parts of going on vacation is the chance to explore local cuisines and new restaurants. But without careful planning, one of the downsides of any vacation is that health, diet, and fitness goals can easily get […]
Welcoming a child into the world is a journey that by no means stops after delivery. One of the first lessons many new moms must learn is how to breastfeed their new baby. Breastfeeding can come with a learning curve, and it’s not always the same with each baby. Some may experience latching issues, while […]
Container gardening has benefits for everyone. It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned pro with a large yard, or you live in an urban area with only a window sill, you can grow plants in your leftover containers! Container gardening offers the freedom and flexibility to grow many different types of vegetables, herbs, and flowers […]
Whether you’ve experienced it or not, belly bloat is a common symptom experienced by people after rigorous exercise. It’s an uncomfortable feeling of cramping or fullness typically isolated to the stomach or abdomen. We can try to describe it, but there’s nothing quite like bloat, and we don’t mean that in a good way. But […]
