BY JUSTIN HALL FULL NAME Justin Hall OCCUPATION Wine Director/Sommelier at Embers Wood Grill What does a Sommelier actually do? How long have you been a Sommelier? What do you like best about it? A Sommelier is generally a wine… read more
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Adaptogens: Organic Stress Relief
We all experience the burdens of everyday life. Stress, anxiety, burn-out, fatigue — they are all very real and no one is immune to their effects. However, some of these side effects of life can be managed thanks to the… read more
Are You Nuts?
Nuts are a common part of the American diet. As a snack, a salad topping or mixed into your favorite dessert, nuts are everywhere. What are the benefits of eating nuts and why are some people allergic? HEALTH BENEFITS Peanuts… read more
Avoca(do) Try This at Home!
BY SARAH CORREA-DIBAR If you favor fruit salads over lettuce-and-tomato salads, avocados are the exact solution to that problem because get this: avocados are fruits and healthy in more ways than one. Avocados are coined to be full of the… read more
Where Can I Get the Best Bang for My Buck in Gym Costs?
Knowing where to spend your money effectively for fitness can be overwhelming. There are so many options available that it can be hard to know where to start. While cost is a factor, it is also important to consider several… read more
We Tried It! Using Cauliflower as a Substitute
We decided to test the hype about cauliflower and try 3 different uses of this popular vegetable as a substitute ingredient for popular foods we all eat. Here is the low-down. CAULIFLOWER MASHED POTATOES - Megan For this We Tried… read more
Meal-Prep: Don’t Bite Off More Than You Can Chew
Over the last decade, meal prepping has become very popular in the health and wellness community. In tandem with a steady exercise routine, meal prepping can help you manage your eating habits, weight and nutrition intake! But just like everything… read more
Ted Talks: 5 Health Phrases That Should Be Banned Forever
Spending more than 20 years writing about health, reading about health, and doing battle with peanut butter cookies means you come into contact with a lot of words about health. These are the five phrases I've had enough of. "No… read more
The Leafy Green That’ll Make You Lean
By Sarah Correa-Dibar I bet you're trying to get your children to take a bite of the leaves they swear are the enemy. Trust me, I was one of those kids. My dad would buy all of the Popeye VCRs… read more
The “Skinny” on Fad Diets
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 42.5% of American adults fit the criteria for obesity, or a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater. When including the population that is either overweight (BMI of 25.0-29.9) or… read more
