winter

Get Moving with Fun, Functional Fitness!

Functional fitness is an important part of daily exercise and a fun way to stay active! Including aerobic capacity, flexibility, strength, endurance, coordination, balance, and agility activities throughout the day can help play a critical role in supporting your functional fitness and overall health goals.

Shopping Tips for a Healthy Holiday

With the holiday season quickly approaching, grocery shopping may be one of the top priorities on your to-do list. Keep your meal planning and grocery shopping organized to have a stress-free, happy, and healthy holiday with family and friends.

Celebrate the Holidays with Healthy Choices

The holiday season is upon us! Winter festivities are the perfect time for families and friends to gather around the dining table for food, drinks, and joyous conversations. Don’t let the abundance of holiday parties keep you from maintaining the healthy habits that you have built throughout the year. Enjoy a merry and healthy holiday season with a few mindful practices.

Stay Cozy this Winter with a Healthy Bowl of Soup

Bundle up this cold winter with a perfect bowl of warm soup! Stock up on soups and stews filled with hearty and nutritious ingredients like vegetables, fruits, and fiber to satisfy your winter cravings.

Healthy Baking Alternatives

The holiday season is upon us! Baking can be a fun and interactive family activity to celebrate winter festivities. Enjoy this season with a variety of healthy baked goods!

An Apple a Day

Enjoy all the fruits that the fall harvest has to with apples! With more than 100 varieties of apples grown within the United States, there’s a favorite for everyone! Experiment with different colors, flavors, and varieties to choose the apples your family loves most.

Stay Physically Active During the Holidays

Winter is here! With the colder temperatures, we often stay home and bundle up with the family to play games and drink hot cocoa. Keep yourself and your family active through the winter by incorporating some outdoor activities!

Harvest in the Season with Cruciferous Vegetables

December marks the beginning of cold weather fruits and vegetables, especially cruciferous vegetables! For your next weekly or holiday meal, try including a member of this diverse group of vegetables, which includes broccoli, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, bok choy, cabbage, collard greens, kale, arugula, and many other leafy greens; oh my!

Make the Most Out of Pomegranate Season

The chilly fall and winter months are the best time to eat pomegranates! From September through January, add some sweetness and a pop of color to your salads, soups, stuffing, and drinks with pomegranate seeds and juice.