Realistic Family Meals that Connect
Could a family meal be part of your self-care routine? Or is that a crazy thought? If you don’t like cooking, have picky eaters, differences in taste, no time, then, yes, the idea of a family meal is a bit nutty. And yet, if we can be flexible and open-minded about what it means to have a family meal, then this concept becomes more realistic and maybe even enjoyable.
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Back-To-School: Meal Prep
Back to the routine? With summer coming to an end and the busy schedule returning, days can seem longer and shorter at the same time. Whether you're a stay-at-home parent or working most of the week, making time to cook dinner or prepare lunch every night can be challenging.
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Celebrate the Dog Days of Summer with Easy Pasta Salads
How can we manage to fuel our bodies for everyday while spending time doing what matters? Well, enter pasta salad. It may seem like a challenging task to put together a meal that is quick and nutritious, but with the right ingredients it can be so simple!
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It’s Gettin’ Hot in Herre, So Drink Your H2O
Summer is officially on the horizon. Time for sticky ice cream coated fingers, sandy toes, much needed vacations, and bonfires illuminating humid nights. You know what else the summer season is infamous for? DEHYDRATION. According to the most recent research, 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. Yeah, we’re not doing so hot.
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Food and Emotions: Are they Related?
Written by Patricia Perez Asuaje, Graduate Student in Dietetic, Coordinated Program
Do you celebrate your birthday with a cake? Have you told yourself you deserve a treat because you did something good? Do you eat more when you are stressed? Or don’t eat when you are nervous? If you answered yes to at least one of these questions, then you have experienced emotional eating. Before you punish yourself for doing something “wrong,” take a pause to reflect on this.
Getting Social With Nutrition
Are you slightly envious of the foods you see on social media? The foods in your feed are always so vibrant, colorful, and health-conscious. Many of the foods look heavenly! If you’d like to learn more tips on how to make foods more nutritious and instagrammable, read on.
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