January is Fiber Focus Month and as the New Year kicks off, now is the perfect time to learn more about fiber and how to incorporate more fiber into your everyday meals. You probably have heard of fiber but are wondering why you need it. Fiber is a form of carbohydrate that adds bulk…
Keep Your Belly Warm Throughout National Soup Month
/0 Comments/by Bonnie R. GillerNow that it’s January, we’re getting into the frostier months of the year. When it’s cold and snowing outside, I always find myself craving food that will warm and comfort me inside. My go-to meal is none other than soup! January is National Soup Month, which is fitting given the winter season. There are…
Embrace Mindful Eating Month this January
/0 Comments/by Bonnie R. GillerDid you know that Mindful Eating Month is celebrated the whole month of January? Every New Year people make the resolution to “stick to their diet.” However, this diet resolution can lead to an unhealthy relationship with food and body. Put your best foot forward and start your New Year on a positive note…
7 Fun Activities (and 4 Mindful Exercises) for National Family Fit Lifestyle Month
/2 Comments/by Bonnie R. GillerIt’s not only a New Year but a new decade! And is National Family Fit Lifestyle Month coinciding with the physical lifestyle many adapt this time of year. This means it’s the perfect time to get moving in ways the whole family can enjoy. Use your imagination to create happy and healthy lifestyle habits….
January is All It’s CROCKED Up to Be!
/0 Comments/by Bonnie R. GillerMore and more these days you hear people saying that they are too busy to cook a healthy meal or that cooking takes up too much time. Typically, when we are in a rush, our food choices aren’t always the best. Planning meals ahead can help improve health while saving time and money. Doesn’t…
Stay Focused on Fiber This Month
/0 Comments/by Bonnie R. GillerJanuary is National Fiber Focus Month. What better way to start the New Year than to learn about the benefits of fiber and how you can eat more fiber! Fiber is a form of carbohydrate, also known as roughage or bulk. It comes from starch from plant and your body cannot break it down…
Let’s Get Cracking
/0 Comments/by Bonnie R. GillerA favorite mid-afternoon snack for many is a handful of pistachios. And with National Pistachio Day is coming up on the 26th, I figured I’d give you all the facts about this little green nut or should I say kernel. That’s right, the pistachio isn’t a nut, it’s actually a seed. The pistachio is…
More Tea Please
/0 Comments/by Bonnie R. GillerWith snow just around the corner, there is no better feeling than curling up by the fire with a warm cup of tea. That’s probably the reason why January is National Hot Tea Month. It’s only appropriate to celebrate the most popular beverage in the world. Nearly 3 billion cups of tea are consumed daily…
An Egg-stravaganza
/0 Comments/by Bonnie R. GillerThe weather has finally changed and it’ definitely feeling like winter outside. I don’t know about you but my favorite way to start a cold, winter day is with a nice warm breakfast. There are plenty of options for a hot meal on a winter morning but there is no better way to start the…
January Monthly Morsels
/0 Comments/by Bonnie R. GillerJanuary is the first full month of winter. With a new season comes a new selection of vegetables that are at their peak ripeness for consumption. This winter, play around with one of the most interesting and dynamic vegetable around, the artichoke. Artichokes have history dating all the way back to the time of the…
How to Achieve Your Health Goals In 2016
/0 Comments/by Bonnie R. GillerHealth and fitness seem to be on everybody’s mind this season. With New Year’s just around the corner, you’re probably busy worrying about your own New Year’s resolution list. I want to challenge you to ditch your list of New Year’s resolutions and instead set goals for yourself. There are many ways to make changes…
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