Food

Preparing a meal with gay couple and kids in their home kitchen

Preparing a meal with gay couple and kids in their home kitchen

Age-Appropriate Ways to Talk to Kids About Food

With all the fast food and junk food advertisements swirling everywhere we look, here’s how to have age-appropriate discussions with your kids about food.

Superfoods for Seniors and a Delicious Smoothie Recipe
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Couple drinking smoothie in kitchen

Couple drinking smoothie in kitchen

Our bodies’ needs change as we age. Seniors need to pay special attention to a variety of nutrients. Here are some tips for seniors to stay healthy and thrive.

Week of Lunches

Week of Lunches

A Week of Healthy, Easy School Lunches

Starting healthy habits early in the year such as packing a healthy lunch and establishing bedtime routines helps set up students for a year of success.

How to Teach Kids to Love Healthy Fats

Little boy opening up peanuts to eat in a restaurant

Little boy opening up peanuts to eat in a restaurant

Kids are bombarded with advertisements for unhealthy food. Here’s how to teach them to love healthy fats.

Shanthi Cucumber Recipes

Shanthi Cucumber Recipes

Putting the Spotlight on Cucumbers, Plus 4 Recipes
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Cucumbers are made of mostly water, which promotes hydration. These crunchy, in-season vegetables are also rich in antioxidants and vitamins C and K.

Choosing the Right Plant-based Milks and Vegan “Ice Cream” Recipe
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Cherry Chocolate Vegan Ice Cream

Cherry Chocolate Vegan Ice Cream

The key to finding the best dairy substitute is one that contains zero added sugar and calcium in equal or greater amounts than cow’s milk.

Hispanic American parents in late 30s enjoying picnic lunch and family time with their young children at Miami public park.

Hispanic American parents in late 30s enjoying picnic lunch and family time with their young children at Miami public park.

Fun, Delicious Tips for a Healthy Summer Picnic

Michiganders know how to savor the summer months. Here’s how to improve your outdoor meals by planning healthy summer picnics.

Benefits of Michigan Cherries + Delicious Recipes
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Cherry salad

Cherries are abundant in Michigan because the state is the top producer of tart cherries and the fourth largest producer of sweet cherries in the U.S.

Photo of father showing his boy how to grill

Photo of father showing his boy how to grill

Five Vegetables Perfect for Grilling

Whether you are firing up a gas grill, cooking over charcoal or a camp stove, here are tasty tips for five vegetables perfect for summer grilling.

4 Key Nutrients the Men in Your Life Need

Mature businessman having lunch break eating a salad

Mature businessman having lunch break eating a salad

In honor of Men’s Health Month, check out this post for a few key nutrients that men should be sure to include in their day-to-day diets.