Here is my summary of what going to the gym every day for a year has brought me.

Here are the top choices that make meal prep easy every night of the week. Put these on your Black Friday shopping list.

Here is a Thanksgiving Food Trivia quiz PLUS a coloring sheet with food math questions for kids. Enjoy!

Thanksgiving doesn’t have to break your budget or your healthy-eating goals! With smart planning and fresh ingredients, you can enjoy a traditional meal that’s lighter, more nutritious, and just as satisfying.

Eating foods that are high in potassium supports heart health, muscle function, and overall balance in the body. Potassium helps regulate fluid levels, nerve signals, and blood pressure by counteracting the effects of sodium. Diets rich in potassium are linked to a lower risk of hypertension, stroke, and kidney stones, while also reducing muscle cramps and promoting stronger bones. Because the body doesn’t store large amounts of potassium, it’s important to include fruits, vegetables, legumes, and dairy in your daily meals to maintain optimal levels and support long-term health.

Glucagon-like peptide medications (AKA GLP-1 agonists) such as Wegovy and Zepbound are taking the weight loss industry to a whole new level.

Yes, you can purchase store-brand vinegar and still achieve great success. However, cooking becomes more enjoyable when you have vinegar with a variety of flavors that is high in quality.

Fall is the season for many orange-colored fruits and veggies!

Oranges, winter squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, carrots, persimmons, cantaloupe, and golden beets are in season now.

Why not consider a challenge to feature an orange fruit and vegetable each day leading up to Halloween? Check out our Hokey Pokey Carrot Mocktail!

Here’s a practical guide to getting the most out of your Instant Pot for whole grains, healthy stews, chili, and dried legumes — with exact times, step-by-step tips, and pitfalls to avoid.

Labneh, a thick and tangy strained yogurt, is incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed in numerous ways, both sweet and savory. Traditionally, it's served as a dip or spread, often drizzled with good quality olive oil and sprinkled with herbs like za'atar, mint, or a pinch of salt, accompanied by pita bread, crackers, or fresh vegetables. It makes a fantastic base for sandwiches or toasts, topped with anything from tomatoes and cucumbers to avocado and honey. Beyond simple spreads, labneh can be incorporated into salads, used as a creamy topping for roasted vegetables or grilled meats, or even as a lighter alternative to cream cheese in certain recipes (though generally not recommended for baking). For a different texture, you can drain it longer to create firmer balls, which can then be preserved in olive oil with herbs for an impressive appetizer.

This blog post offers a comprehensive guide to selecting the healthiest milk option from your grocery store, whether you prefer dairy or plant-based alternatives. It emphasizes that the "best" milk depends largely on individual dietary needs and health goals, such as lactose tolerance, allergy concerns, protein requirements, and fat intake.

The article delves into the nutritional profiles of various milk types, including different kinds of cow's milk (whole, skim, lactose-free, A2, grass-fed) and popular plant-based alternatives like soy, almond, oat, hemp, pea, and coconut milk. For each, it highlights key nutritional aspects such as calorie, protein, fat (especially saturated fat), carbohydrate, calcium, and vitamin D content.

A key takeaway is the importance of checking nutrition labels, particularly for added sugars, thickeners, and fortification with essential nutrients like calcium and vitamin D, which can vary significantly between brands and types of milk. For those avoiding dairy, fortified soy milk often comes closest to cow's milk in terms of protein and nutrient density. Ultimately, the blog encourages readers to make informed choices based on their personal health considerations and preferences.

Olive oil may positively impact blood lipid levels, but some evidence shows that excess amounts in the diet may cause the progression of atherosclerosis.

By paying close attention to ingredient lists and understanding the characteristics of ultra-processed foods, you can make more informed choices at the grocery store. Prioritize whole, unprocessed foods and use processed culinary ingredients (like oils and spices) in moderation for home cooking.

While low-carb, keto diets may be popular for whitling your waistline, omitting high-fiber fruit, beans, and grains is bad news for your bowels. Two recent studies out of Flinders University note a surprising bump in the number of people under 50 getting diagnosed with bowel cancer. Limited fiber intake is part of the problem.

Labneh (pronounced "leb-nay") is a thick, creamy, and tangy dairy product made by straining yogurt to remove most of its whey. This process results in a consistency similar to soft cream cheese or a very thick Greek yogurt, while retaining the distinctive sour taste of yogurt.

It is a staple in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines and can be made from cow's, goat's, or sheep's milk yogurt. Labneh is often enjoyed as a dip or spread, commonly drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with herbs like za'atar. It can also be used as an alternative to cream cheese or sour cream in various dishes, and sometimes rolled into balls and preserved in olive oil.

The longer labneh is strained, the thicker and more concentrated it becomes. It is also known for its health benefits, as it is a good source of protein, calcium, and probiotics.

Here is a review from shopping in the Amazon Fresh store.

One thing that came out of the pandemic is that people started watching a lot more videos online. Youtube watchers have grown from 1.2 billion in 2015 to 2.7 billion in 2025. TikTok went from 653 million users in 2018 to almost 2 billion now.

Nowadays you might be called to make a cooking demo by video instead of in a real audience.

What is different?

Attention span, time to make the demo, and not much else.

Here is a list of some of the highest sodium foods that we try to minimize when shopping.

Getting a lot of questions about sugar versus high-fructose corn syrup? Here is a primer on both sugars and how they fit into the daily allotment for added sugar.