Start Walking - 7 Tips to Get Moving
Walking can help you lose weight, strengthen your bones and muscles, improve balance and coordination and lower the risk of diabetes, stroke and heart disease. Consider these 7 tips before getting started.
How to Cook Oil-Free With Parchment Paper
Learn how to cook with parchment paper and make easy parchment paper packets. Full of flavor, minimal mess - what’s not to like?
How to Cook: Brown Rice
How does your brown rice turn out? Too mushy? Too crunchy? Learn how to cook brown rice - perfectly every time!
How to Keep Herbs Fresh
Should your herbs be wrapped in paper towel or stored in plastic? Dry or in water?
How to Seed a Hot Chile Pepper
Love the added kick from hot peppers? Learn how to seed them properly.
Picking the Best Cantaloupe
How do you pick the best cantaloupe? Follow these six tips next time you have a craving for this sweet treat!
How to Use Skewers
Skewers can help ensure even cooking and add a little fun to your meal. Follow these tips for skewering success!
How to Grill Stone Fruit
Grilled stone fruits are great alongside proteins or prepared in sweet and spicy salsas!
How to Keep Strawberries Fresh
Strawberries are one fruit that you will want to wait until the last minute to rinse and prep. Find out why!
How to Chop an Onion
Who knew there were so many ways to cut onions? Learn how to julienne, slice and dice right here!
Food Labels 101
How do you read a food label? What should you look for in a food label? Making better choices at the grocery store will be a breeze when you know what to look for.
5 Easy Perennial Vegetables & Herbs to Grow
Most of our favorite vegetables such as peppers or tomatoes (technically fruits!) – are annuals. They complete their life cycles in a single growing season so we have to plant them year after year. Don’t have a green thumb? That’s ok. These 5 veggies and herbs are easy to grow!
Walking Tips: Do's and Don'ts
Before you start a walking program, review these 5 tips.
Walking: The Best Gear
Not sure what kind of gear you need to start your walking routine? Follow these tips on choosing the right gear and accessories, no matter what mother nature brings.
Walking: Lose Weight and Improve Your Health
When Hippocrates said that "walking is man's best medicine", he didn't realize that thousands of years later, new benefits of walking would be discovered daily. What are some health benefits of walking?
National Nutrition Month: Storing Fruits and Vegetables to Reduce Waste
For 'National Nutrition Month' in March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages individuals to "Go Further with Food" by storing food properly to reduce waste and lower your grocery costs. Did you know that around 31 percent of all edible food is wasted in the U.S., and American households throw away nearly 28 percent of fruits and vegetables? Fortunately, you can take steps to help prevent reduce these numbers!
8 Tips to Combat Seasonal Affective Disorder
Many people tend to feel a little down during the colder winter months, but if you feel true depression around this time of year every year, you may have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This is more than just “winter blues”. Left untreated, SAD can lead to other mental health disorders. If you are feeling a little blue or suffering from Seasonal Affected Disorder, try these tips to boost your spirits.
A Guide to Cooking With Your Children
Develop your child’s interest in healthy eating by getting them involved in the kitchen or garden. Cooking at a young age can ignite a passion for watching what they eat and creating healthy meals – healthy skills they can take into adulthood. Where should you start? Use this handy guide to see what your kids may be capable of at different ages.
How to Dice an Onion
Do you know how to properly dice an Onion? Watch this quick video to learn how.
How to Cook Brussels Sprouts
Raw, roasted, steamed or baked? How do you like to cook your brussels sprouts?