Tag Archives: heart health
Heart-healthy recipes for kids
Making nutritious and heart-healthy meals is important at any age, but not always appealing to a younger palate. To help make planning healthy, kid-friendly meals easier, we’ve compiled a list of dishes that are sure to please picky eaters, without…
Send us your favorite heart-healthy recipes and we’ll send you a free cookbook!
In honor of Heart Health Month, we’re giving away heart-healthy cookbooks courtesy of Blue Care Network, as well as a chance to have your heart-healthy recipes featured on A Healthier Michigan! To receive a cookbook, just email us at ahealthiermi@gmail.com…
Homemade Valentine’s Day gifts for that special someone
Purchasing gifts for Valentine’s Day can become expensive quickly. Save money and get creative with a homemade present from the heart. For her… Easy-to-make Bath Salts Supplies: Bottle or Jar Epsom Salts Food Coloring Perfume or Essential Oil Instructions: Measure…
#WellnessWeds: During American Heart Month, Know Your Numbers — and How to Improve Them
February is American Heart Month, a time to remind us that heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, with about one in three deaths from a heart attack or stroke. In fact, heart disease…
4 Michigan Blueberry Festivals to Visit this August
July was proclaimed National Blueberry Month by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1999. Blueberries are grown in 35 states in the USA and the United States is responsible for 90% of blueberry production in the world. Michigan has…
The Facts about Beer: How to Enjoy while Minding Your Calorie Intake
This weekend, the 14th Annual Summer Beer Festival is happening in Ypsilanti, Michigan. There, you will be able to try a variety of beers and learn how they are made. This summer beer festival is part of the many events…
How Beyonce Inspires Us To Move
Launched by first lady Michelle Obama, the Let’s Move campaign is “America’s move to raise a healthier generation of kids.” But really, the message is not just for children – it is for all of us. We can set a good…
Keep Your Heart Healthy By Reducing Risk and Taking Control
February is the month of Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month. This month is about spreading awareness for better heart health. The key is to avoid increasing risks for coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis and high blood pressure, which can lead…
A Perfect Pair: Heart Health and Physical Activity
To reduce the risk for heart disease, adults need at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days. This can be done in one 30-minute block of time, or you can split up the 30 minutes into three…
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