Cooking meals at home and packing your lunch is a simple yet effective way to save money and improve your diet. By controlling portion sizes and reducing food waste through the use of bulk purchases and meal planning, it is easy to make homemade meals a seamless part of your routine. Why not just...
Are you feeling confused about fats in your diet? Do you want to know which fats are good for you and which ones to avoid? Well, you’ve come to the right place! A Little About the Different Fats First things first, not all fats are created equal. Some are essential for our health,...
Is gardening to save money possible? Well, if you grow the right things for you, yes! Grow your own food and save a huge amount of money, time, and even space with these do it yourself gardening hacks. Plus, incorporating some gardening into your routine can get you some light exercise in your...
Sodium is found in many of the foods we eat, and most of us get more of it than we need. This is because salt is already added to a lot of the foods we buy and dishes we order, and you may not even realize it. It is used by food manufacturers and others who prepare foods as a preservative and to...
Today, we are bringing you even more information that is going to help all of us live healthier lives. To start, Dr. Bob I talking all about blood pressure. What do those numbers mean and how can you manage your blood pressure. After Dr. Bob shares this important information, Cozell will cover the...
Understanding proper use of kitchen knives is one of the fastest and easiest ways to up your cooking skills, even if you are just starting out in your cooking journey. Whether you are an expert in the kitchen or a total novice, sharpening up on these essential knife skills is a necessity....
Today, we are bringing you even more information that is going to help all of us live healthier lives. To start, Ursula is going to discuss the benefits of building flexibility, and she is going to share six stretches that help you do so. Shelby covers our cooking segment, presenting...
Keeping your pantry organized is one thing. Optimizing it to meet your healthy eating goals is another. A solid pantry organization strategy can put healthy choices front and center and can help you avoid choices that you will not want to reach for as often. It is a lot easier to stick to your...
Frozen foods get a bad rap for being processed junk. But the truth is, some of the healthiest foods in the market are in the freezer section. Hint: it’s produce! This is because frozen fruits and vegetables are at their peak of ripeness, easy to use, and readily available. Whether fruits and...
Ever struggled to boil eggs to the cook you want? Too little time and you can get an egg that is too runny, but too long and you can have it overcooked. What about poaching eggs? This technique seems a lot harder than it is! This post is going to cover boiling, peeling, and poaching eggs, but...
Happy Wednesday! Welcome to the show notes for our February Community Health Corner. This month, we are bringing you even more information that will help us all live healthier lives. In the show, Ursula is going to discuss the dangers of vaping as well as some common misconceptions associated with...
If you’ve been keeping up with us throughout January, you’ll remember that we covered the powerful protein food group, and we took a closer look into which cuts of meat are the most economical. Today, we are discussing how to turn those tougher, more cost-effective meats into some...