Category: Uncategorized
-
Teen Nutrition
We hear in the news how obesity in our youth reached epidemic status with 33% being overweight or obese in 2012. However, according to the most recent CDC report (Oct 2017), that has decreased to 20.6% (ages 12-19) being overweight or obese. This is a great improvement, but there is still work to do. Even…
-
Keep Our Heart Pumping
The Christmas decorations are put away and the Valentine’s Day decorations are coming out. We show our love to each other in specific ways on Valentine’s Day, but remember that February is also Healthy Heart Month. What are the top things we can do to show our heart some love and keep it pumping at…
-
Walkin’ On Sunshine
Sunshine, exercise and a nutrient-rich diet are essential to our overall health. By coordinating diet along with exercise and proper sun exposure we can achieve the best recipe for the healthiest levels of vitamin D, and other essential nutrients needed for our overall health. God has created our body in an amazing way to produce…
-
Can We Stay “Immune” to Germs?
(Please read the disclaimer regarding content of this website. This post contains affiliate links. Read the disclaimer/disclosure here.) With everything that is going on around us, many of us are thinking not only about proper hand washing and decreasing the spread of germs, but also how we can stay healthy as a whole. We all…
-
Eating Clean in the New Year
It’s that time of year again. When we list all the changes we are going to make to “improve” ourselves. There are many different blogs out there telling us the best way to eat, what to eat, what not to eat… and it can all be very confusing. Clean eating encompasses the best foundation for…
-
A Bountiful Fall
(Please read the disclaimer regarding content of this website. This post contains affiliate links. Read the disclaimer/disclosure here.) This time of year is wonderful for taking advantage of the many types of fall vegetables that are overflowing at the market. They are great for making soups and stews, as well as other dishes. Keeping our…
-
Hydrated and Healthy
(Please read the disclaimer regarding content of this website. This post contains affiliate links. Read the disclaimer/disclosure here.) It is heating up and that means that all the activities we do require us to make sure we are drinking enough water. We all know that we should drink water during the day and that water…
-
Healthy Choices When Eating Out
(Please read the disclaimer regarding content of this website. Read the disclaimer/disclosure here.) Is it hard to eat out and still eat healthy? That used to be the case, but many restaurants are offering more menu choices and accommodate many preferences. Most restaurants offer Gluten Free (gf) or vegan (v) choices, or can easily prepare…
-
The Pros and “Pre”s of Gut Health
(Please read the disclaimer regarding content of this website. This post contains affiliate links. Read the disclaimer/disclosure here.) We all know by now that we should be eating probiotics to improve our digestion and overall gut health. Many of us are eating yogurt, sauerkraut and kefir, and drinking Kombucha at times. We may even be…
-
Happily Hydrated
(Please read the disclaimer regarding content of this website. This post contains affiliate links. Read the disclaimer/disclosure here.) We all know that we should drink water during the day and that water is good for us…but do we really know the vast benefits to drinking water and staying hydrated? Our bodies are made up of…
nourished nested and blessed 
You must be logged in to post a comment.