Spring Wellness Series
Did you miss our Spring Wellness Series? Don't worry, we got you covered! Below you will find our Spring Wellness Series workshop recordings, hosted [...]
Mask Discomfort — And What To Do About It
Many people find COVID-19 face masks physically uncomfortable or challenging to wear for a variety of reasons. Yet wearing these masks in public — [...]
Simple Ways to Practice Kindness
Life this past year has been challenging. On top of personal stressors like having small kids and going through a divorce, I’ve also felt [...]
Facing Stress with Self-care
We’re all living through a stressful period of change, uncertainty, and even hardship. That kind of stress can trigger mental health concerns and exacerbate [...]
Meals for a New Year
We made it! Happy New Year! We all know come January, we try to revamp our eating habits and try cooking healthier and becoming more [...]
Are Natural Sweeteners Better than Sugar?
I recently found myself with an insatiable craving for barbecue pulled pork — but I had a problem. Barbecue pulled pork requires barbecue sauce. [...]
Take the Mystery Out Of Meal Planning
Along with color-coding my closet and bookshelves, meal planning is one of my (seemingly unattainable) life goals. The idea of having a weekly plan of [...]
Forgetting to Eat…and Other Nutritional Pitfalls of New Parenthood
When I was eight months pregnant, my friend — who was trying to explain the early days of parenthood to me — reported that when [...]
For the Love of Hoagies
As any Philadelphian knows, a hoagie by any other name — sub, grinder, hero, zeppelin, or poor boy — isn’t a hoagie. But, as with most things [...]
Sprinkle Your Mornings with Healthier Alternatives to Donuts
Cream-filled, frosted, and glazed — oh my! If any of these words make a regular appearance in your morning routine, there’s a chance that what [...]
Osteoporosis Prevention Starts Early
Osteoporosis has long been thought of as a disease that affects older women. Not so, says Independence Medical Director Karen Jackson-White, MD. Both men and [...]
What to Do With Leftover Fruits and Vegetables
Whether you have an abundance of fruit and vegetables from your garden or you’re carting home a hefty box from your farm share, you have [...]
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