Gentle morning sunrise. Chirping meadowlarks. A toasty cup of coffee. Ah. There’s nothing better than a tranquil, peaceful morning. Unfortunately, that picture is little more than a distant fantasy for parents of young kids. Instead, mornings more often resemble warzones with cranky faces, homework doused in orange juice, and a...
Recipes & Wellness Tips
Americans eat a lot of sugar. A lot. Think we’re overstating it? Try this fact on for size: Two hundred years ago, Americans only ate around two pounds of sugar a year. Today, that number is closer to 152 pounds. That’s nearly half a pound of sugar consumed every day!...
Just Add Water—Is It Really That Simple? Can a healthy breakfast be as simple as adding water to oats? It sounds almost magical, but it’s not magic—it’s oats! Oatmeal, particularly instant oatmeal, offers a delicious and heart-healthy start to your day, packed with soluble fiber, protein, and essential vitamins. But...
Our brains run on it. Our taste buds tingle at the sight of it. There’s no getting around it — humans love sugar. We love it so much that we’ve ingrained it in every aspect of our diet. Juicy fruits are packed with healthy amounts of sweetness while most sodas...
These days, we’re all trying to eat healthier. Unfortunately, it’s hard to know what “healthy” really means. Do you want low-fat or full-fat? Egg yolks or egg whites? And what’s the deal with gluten? Gluten — it’s often thrown around as a buzzword, but it’s important to know what it...
