Feeling the “winter blues”? The colder months can affect our mood and energy, but there are ways to stay positive. From sunlight exposure and vitamin D to sleep, social connections, and exercise, explore simple strategies to lift your spirits and enjoy wintertime.
Prickly Pear and Diabetes explores the potential benefits of prickly pear cactus as a plant-based dietary additive for managing type 2 diabetes. While the fruit has no effect on blood sugar, the cactus leaves, or cladodes, show temporary hypoglycemic effects. Learn how prickly pear works, its safe consumption methods, and why it should complement—not replace—medical treatments for diabetes.
The holidays are here, and no festive feast is complete without fresh, homemade dinner rolls. This recipe offers an easy-to-follow method for creating sweet, Hawaiian-style rolls with a fluffy texture, guaranteed to impress your friends and family. From proofing the dough to that first warm bite, baking these rolls will fill your kitchen with joy and the delightful scent of the season.
Nutrition plays a key role in the connection between physical and mental health. Poor dietary habits can negatively impact your mood and energy, creating a cycle of declining well-being. By incorporating balanced meals, whole foods, and hydration, you can improve both your physical and mental health. Explore practical tips to support your wellness through better nutrition.
“Discover how soups, stews, seasonal produce, and vitamin D-rich foods can keep you well this winter. Stay healthy with delicious, hearty meals!”
The holiday season doesn’t have to be a time of overindulgence and stress. Embrace wellness with fun challenges like festive fitness activities, healthy ingredient swaps in holiday recipes, practicing gratitude, and giving back to your community. These simple steps can help you and your family maintain health and wellness through the holiday season.
Food safety is essential in preventing foodborne illnesses, especially during home cooking. This guide debunks common myths such as the “five-second rule” and explains why practices like washing produce, properly thawing meat, and using a food thermometer are key to keeping your family safe.
Choosing the right frosting can elevate your baked creations. From classic American buttercream to elegant Swiss meringue buttercream, discover the unique flavors and uses of each type. Whether you’re decorating a wedding cake with fondant, topping a pie with whipped cream, or filling desserts with ganache, this guide covers the essentials to sweeten your baking journey.
Halloween traces many of its distinctive traditions to ancient Celtic practices, such as the carving of jack o’lanterns and trick or treating. Even many of the creatures we may dress up as or...
Health literacy refers to a person’s ability to find, understand, and use health information and services to make good choices about their health. Health Literacy helps prevent and manage health...
My little family and I carve pumpkins into fun and scary scenes every Halloween. This year, we decided to try something new by doing something with our pumpkins’ seeds; we tried roasting them....
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the United States. Pink ribbons are everywhere, NFL players wear pink cleats, and cities host 5ks and fundraising walks. The National Breast Cancer...
