This Week's Featured Recipe

Healthy Apple Crisp

When you find yourself with only one or two apples in your pantry, don't worry! This delicious apple crisp is made with just a few ingredients. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth when you're short on time, this recipe comes together in just 30 minutes. If you only need one serving, divide this recipe in half.

This Week's Featured Podcast

What’s In Our Food? Ingredient Labels Explained

Ascorbic acid, enriched flour, monosodium glutamate… all of these are ingredients that can be found in your food, but are they good for you? On this episode, Chuck Gaidica is joined by Registered Dietitian Shanthi Appelö to explain some of these difficult-to-pronounce ingredients, why they matter and give you tips on checking those ingredient lists.

Back-to-School

How to Ease Kids into a Healthy Back-to-School Routine

Summer break can throw off routines, including dietary and sleep habits. Parents can support a smooth start to the school year by easing children back into routines ahead of time.

End-of-Summer Anxiety: How to Recognize and Manage 'August Anxiety'

School bells will be ringing before we know it. It's common for kids and parents to feel "August anxiety" this time of year. Here's how to identify and manage it.

Mother making school lunch to her children.
Is Your Kid’s Backpack Too Heavy?

Let's take a look at healthy backpack weight, tips on wearing a backpack properly and a few ways to manage backpacks during the school year.

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What to Know About the Michigan Pasty, an Upper Peninsula Staple

Michiganians are known for loving their pasties, but how many of us know the story behind them? Discover the history here.

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Food and Recipes

High Fiber Diet and Hemorrhoids

While there are at-home remedies, one of the key treatments you may want to look at is what’s in your diet. A high-fiber diet can help to relieve hemorrhoids.

Food and Recipes

Can You Drink Distilled Water?

You can drink distilled water, but it won’t have the same benefits as spring or filtered tap water. Here are some things to know about distilled water and when to use it.

Health and Wellness

Tips to Stay Consistent When Your Motivation is Gone

If you find yourself struggling with sticking to your goals, these tips are here to help.

Food and Recipes

5 Michigan Superfoods Packed with Nutrition Benefits

Discover five nutritious Michigan-grown superfoods, including cherries, berries, asparagus, coffee and beans, and learn how they can support a healthy, balanced diet.

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Is it Safe to Take Ibuprofen Before Working Out?

If you’re feeling sore or battling an illness but still want to power through a workout, you may consider a dose of NSAIDs before exercising. Here's why that might not be a wise idea.

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