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11 Easy Ways To Eat More Kimchi

Kimchi, the Korean dish featuring fermented cabbage, is a nutritious powerhouse.  For starters, it’s a heck of a source of probiotics, which help keep your gut health in tip-top shape.  When you consume probiotics regularly, it keeps your digestive system moving, it keeps

10 Healthy Snacks For Parents-On-The-Go

It is hard balancing an active lifestyle with a full-time job, school, kids’ activities, and everyday errands and still provide your family with healthy food options to promote their growth and development.

Healthy Vegan Sour Cream & Onion Dip

I’ve always loved sour cream and onion. In fact, I was known for it as a kid. I was that weirdo who would eat chopped onions on my chocolate ice cream. I kid you not! Now that I’m an adult though, I’m a little more…refined with my tastes, especially when it comes to onions.

13 Healthy Ways To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

 

March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day, and while it’s true you can dye all your food and beverages green and call it a day, we’ve got some other ideas for how to celebrate the Irish-turned-American holiday.  Some of them involve food of course, but others focus on enjoying the fun festivities of the day!

 

One Classic Hummus Recipe 3 Ways

In my house, hummus does not last long. In fact, it is hard to share. It's my go to for a quick snack, and more often than not becomes the center of dinner. While there are many store bought brands that have some tasty flavor combinations, homemade is always best. One batch gives twice the amount for half the price and it lacks any preservatives you may find on the shelf.

Recipe: Bright Beet Ginger Hummus

I am a predictable eater, especially when I know what I love to eat. Beets are one vegetable for which I will always reach, and so I find ways to incorporate them into classics…like this bright and beautiful beet ginger hummus, pulsing with warming, slightly spicy flavors I love. This recipe is awesome not just for the flavor, but because it brings some real vibrant color into the kitchen during the winter season. It reminds me of the strong magenta of a peony or a really rich summer fruit, and the ginger in it warms like the feeling of summer sunlight. It’s delightful!

5 Quick, Easy, and Nutritious Power Snack Ideas

Whether you’re a child athlete, a studying, starving college student, or an office worker, we can all relate to that midday sluggish feeling that comes from our energy levels hitting zero. I know you know that opting for a handful of M&Ms is only going to worsen the slump, and cause a catastrophic energy crash later on. So, what can you do for a boost of energy? You can prepare healthy, energy-dense snacks that are surprisingly satisfying to help get you through the day and your tasks at hand. These five portable snacks are perfect for keeping anyone on-the-go going.

Easy, Healthy Lunch: Hummus & Veggie Sandwich (Vegan)

This sandwich is a staple that is so easy to make and perfect to cool off with in the middle of a hot day. The hummus adds a bit of protein and creaminess to complement the crisp and cool veggies, while also giving you an opportunity to experiment with different flavors.