Do you ever have one of those days where nothing can make your day better except an insanely good slice of pizza? Those tend to be how most of my days go! J All jokes aside, pizza is good for certain psychological and emotional health. I know you’re probably thinking to yourself what your emotions... Continue Reading →
No worries, you read the title correctly. Ever wondered if sweet potatoes should have a month? Well, if that thought ever crossed your mind, you’re in luck—February is national sweet potato month! With this post, I’m looking forward to telling you how to celebrate J. I’m sure we have all heard of the term superfood... Continue Reading →
A new study, published by the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, found that children who watch a healthy food cooking show are more likely to make healthy choices than children who watched a different episode (featuring unhealthy food). So, what does this mean? This study shows that eating habits begin in childhood, whether they... Continue Reading →
We’re a little more than a month into the new year and already the crowds at the gym are starting to go down. It’s a bittersweet feeling but breaking or making new habits can be tough… if you don’t know how. One of the biggest mistakes people make when trying to set new habits is... Continue Reading →
Think about the brief interactions you have with people on a daily basis. Passing someone on your way into work. Looking up from your desk as a colleague walks by. Greeting a customer. "Hi, how are you?" almost rolls off the tongue, doesn't it? As an undergraduate student in the final stretch of my university... Continue Reading →
Now that Springtime is here (let’s ignore that light snow the other morning) it is time to shift our food focus to incorporate the fresh heart healthy foods of the season. I found two to help get you in the mind set. This first recipe is great for the heart because it provides a good... Continue Reading →
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”, but why is breakfast so important? Well, according to https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/breakfast it is because “it breaks the overnight fasting period, replenishes your supply of glucose and provides other essential nutrients to... Continue Reading →
Writing this series on Fair Trade brands has been enlightening for me in a lot of ways. Hopefully, you readers share the same growing interest and excitement for social consciousness that I have been experiencing while reading up on the ways that Fair Trade Certified™ is making an effort to transform the global marketplace... Continue Reading →
Think about the brief interactions you have with people on a daily basis. Passing someone on your way into work. Looking up from your desk as a colleague walks by. Greeting a customer. "Hi, how are you?" almost rolls off the tongue, doesn't it? As an undergraduate student in the final stretch of my university... Continue Reading →
