Healthy Ingredient Substitutions

Healthy Ingredient Substitutions

Do you love to bake in the fall when the air is cool? Pumpkin, apple, cinnamon, and warm spices fill our kitchens with the sweet smells of fall. Many fall sweets are high in fats, sugars, and processed grains. Try these ingredient swaps to add more nutrition to your...
Choosing Healthy Foods Away from Home

Choosing Healthy Foods Away from Home

When eating away from home, it can be difficult to make healthy choices. Many times, restaurants offer items that are higher in calories, saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars than the foods you prepare at home. Here are some tips on making healthy choices when...
Preventing Falls with Nutrition

Preventing Falls with Nutrition

Nutrition plays an important role in falls prevention. Poor nutrition impacts your overall health and can cause frailty, which increases your risk of falling. Those who have fallen are more often malnourished than people who haven’t fallen, one study finding...
July is Blueberry Month!

July is Blueberry Month!

Blueberries are in season! These little gems are beautifully colored thanks to an antioxidant called anthocyanins, and are packed with many nutrients. They are versatile and easy to pick up from the grocery store or from the local Farmer’s Market. Fun Facts: •...
Nutrition Before & After Surgery

Nutrition Before & After Surgery

Knowing what foods to include in your diet before and after surgery could help aid in the healing process. It requires a lot of energy from the body to heal, so by incorporating the most nutritious foods into your diet, your body may recover quicker! Before Surgery...
Staying Hydrated

Staying Hydrated

Did you know that as we age, the risk of dehydration increases? Here’s what you need to know about staying hydrated: Good hydration is good for you! • Helps prevent heart and kidney disease • Is essential for concentration, memory, and mood • Improves digestion...