Complicated recipes, overflowing grocery carts, and nightly cooking can be roadblocks to healthy eating. Simplifying your nutrition-related tasks can help improve your diet and ease your stress. Use the tips below to start eating healthier today. Give your kitchen some TLC. The next time you do some organizing, pay special attention to your kitchen. It’s...
NUTRITION: The best fruit and veggies for winter
You don’t have to stop eating fresh, seasonal fruits and veggies when the weather gets cold. There are tons of fruits and veggies that you can find at your local farmer’s market (don’t forget many still open in the winter) or at a neighborhood grocery store. Kumquats A small citrus fruit originally from China, kumquats...
Eat Together Often
Did you know research shows that families that eat together tend to have healthier eating habits? Whether it’s a dinner party, lunch meeting, or celebration with friends, food can serve as a way to come together. Research shows that families that eat together tend to have healthier eating habits. Cooking together or eating together can...
Fruit Infused Water Recipes
Hydrate first. Fun in the sun second. Fruit Infused Water Recipes Water is the primary component of our cells, organs, and tissues. We lose a significant portion of water through sweat in an effort to cool down and regulate our body temperature in order to maintain a baseline level of functionality. This fluid loss must...
Beat the summer heat!
Hack your hydration with tips from Mercy Fitness Center. Protect yourself from dehydration! Water is the primary component of o9ur cells, organs, and tissues. We lose a significant portion of water through sweat in an effort to cool down and regulate our body temperature. In order to maintain a baseline level of functionality, this fluid...
How to Host a Healthy Happy Hour
Happy hour…it’s usually a fun time. But the hours after? Not so much. And they can seriously impact your workout recovery, stress levels, and overall well- being. But you can totally enjoy happy hour with your coworkers — even while taking your health seriously. Just organize a healthy one that doesn’t revolve around sitting and...
Favorite Recipe: EGGPLANT ROLLATINI
Now is the perfect time to try this hearty Eggplant Rollatini! This powerhouse vegetable is a great source of flavonoids and polyphenols, which are phytonutrients that support heart health and have anti-cancer properties. INGREDIENTS 3 medium eggplants, sliced into 1⁄4-inch slices lengthwise Olive oil as needed Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste...
Favorite Recipe: Thai Coconut Soup
Craving something warm and hearty? This Thai Coconut Soup will do just the trick! Not only do sunchokes (also known as Jerusalem artichokes) reach their peak flavor in winter, but they are packed with prebiotics to help promote the growth of good gut bacteria. Who doesn’t love a little immune boost in the winter? INGREDIENTS...
5 tips to simplify your nutrition
Complicated recipes, overflowing grocery carts, and nightly cooking can be roadblocks to healthy eating. Simplifying your nutrition-related tasks can help improve your diet and ease your stress. Use the tips below to start eating healthier today. Give your kitchen some TLC. The next time you do some organizing, pay special attention to your kitchen. It’s...
NUTRITION: The best fruit and veggies for winter
You don’t have to stop eating fresh, seasonal fruits and veggies when the weather gets cold. There are tons of fruits and veggies that you can find at your local farmer’s market (don’t forget many still open in the winter) or at a neighborhood grocery store. Kumquats A small citrus fruit originally from China, kumquats...