10 Summer Wellness Tips for Healthy Living

Ten simple wellness tips for healthy living this summer!

Health CoachingMelissa NortonJune 8, 2021summer, sun, vitamin D, healthy food, hydration, exercise, health coaching, health coach, healthy habits, healthy living, anti-inflammatory, diet, goal setting

What Is Gluten & Can It Be Part of a "Healthy" Diet?

What to know about gluten, gluten sensitivity, and whether or not gluten can be part of a “healthy” diet for you.

NutritionMelissa NortonMay 25, 2021gluten, healthy kitchen, healthy food, food intolerance, food policy, real food, meal planning, local food, elimination diet, diet, inflammation, anti-inflammatory, plant-based

How to Shop for Healthy Seafood

The health benefits of including seafood in your diet, and what to know about shopping for the healthiest (low-mercury!) seafood.

NutritionMelissa NortonMarch 21, 2021healthy kitchen, healthy food, seafood, healthy eating, healthy cooking, grocery shopping, detoxification, nontoxic products, agriculture, primal, meal planning, meal prep, pesticides, vitamin D, vitamins, minerals

What Is the Keto Diet & Is It Healthy?

All about the ketogenic (“keto”) diet: its health benefits and what makes it an effective method of weight loss, how to know whether eating keto is a good fit for your health goals, and how to find healthy keto recipes.

NutritionMelissa NortonFebruary 16, 2021nutrition, nutrients, keto, weight loss, paleo, dairy, healthy eating, meal prep, meal planning, diet, digestion, fatigue, energy, grocery shopping, healthy kitchen, healthy food, primal

How to Simplify Your Meal Prep in 5 Easy Steps

Five simple ways to plan ahead and meal prep for healthier (and easier!) mealtimes.

NutritionMelissa NortonNovember 29, 2020healthy food, health coaching, health coach, healthy eating, nutrients, nutrition, phytonutrients, meal prep, meal planning, vegetarian, vegetables, vegan, plant-based

What to Know About Dairy (& Is It Healthy for You?)

All about dairy—its health benefits, why so many people are lactose intolerant, whether or not it’s a superfood, and what to look for if you do consume dairy products.

NutritionMelissa NortonOctober 18, 2020dairy, nutrients, nutrition, phytonutrients, vegan, vegetarian, agriculture, GMOs, organic, food policy, food intolerance, real food, local food, healthy food

The Best Apps for Healthy Living (2020)

The best fitness, nutrition, lifestyle and mental health apps to set and track wellness goals and support a healthy lifestyle.

Histamine Intolerance: What It Is & How to Combat It

Understanding histamine, histamine intolerance (& the common symptoms it causes!), plus how to manage it all with a histamine-friendly diet.

NutritionMelissa NortonFebruary 18, 2020allergies, healthy food, healthy kitchen, grocery shopping, autoimmune disease, food intolerance, elimination diet, gut health

Lemon Water for Good Digestion, Detoxification & More

The health benefits of lemon water each morning to aid digestion, detoxification, boost energy and more.

NutritionMelissa NortonAugust 19, 2019nutrition, healthy food, healthy living, healthy eating, healthy cooking, healthy kitchen, detoxification, digestion, energy, gut health, immunity, hydration, nutrients

How to Practice Meatless Monday for Good Health

Why we recommend reducing meat in your diet (at least one day each week), and some of our favorite food blogs and recipe resources for healthy vegetarian and vegan meal ideas.

NutritionMelissa NortonAugust 5, 2019vegetarian, vegan, nutrition, phytonutrients, healthy food, healthy eating, healthy cooking, primal, meal prep, meal planning, real food, paleo, weight loss

What Is Celery Juice & Is It Really a Cure-All?

Exploring the health benefits of celery juice, how it became a nutrition trend, whether it’s actually healthy to drink daily (or not), and how to juice celery at home.

31 Simple Wellness Tips for Healthy & Happy Living

Healthy living doesn’t have to be complicated. Here we’re sharing 31 simple wellness tips that are easy to incorporate into your daily life to improve your overall health and happiness.

The Health Benefits of Collagen & How to Add More to Your Diet

All about the (many!) health benefits of collagen for skin, hair, digestion and joint health, plus the best sources of collagen and how to add more to your daily diet.

Do You Need a Health Coach?

How a health coach helps to create long-term, sustainable healthy habits, plus how to work with a health coach to achieve your personal fitness or wellness goals.

Health CoachingMelissa NortonJune 3, 2019health coach, health coaching, wellness tips, workplace wellness, employee wellness, nutrition, physical activity, lifestyle, healthy eating, healthy food, healthy products, healthy home, employee health, diet, family, goals, happiness

How to Make Your Own Healthy Salad Dressing

Five of our favorite real food salad dressing recipes to include in a healthy diet and easy (healthy!) meal prep.

NutritionMelissa NortonApril 15, 2019nutrition, real food, healthy food, food policy, GMOs, organic, salad, healthy cooking, grocery shopping, healthy kitchen, plant-based, paleo, primal, diet, vegan, weight loss, vegetarian, gut health

Do You Need a Vitamin D Supplement?

Vitamin D is one of the most of the most common nutrient deficiencies in modern society. Here’s why it’s such an important nutrient and how to be sure you’re getting enough of it from your diet and lifestyle.

NutritionMelissa NortonApril 4, 2019supplements, nutrition, healthy living, healthy food, healthy eating, vitamin D, sun

Is Juicing Healthy for You?

The health benefits of juicing, why it may not be as healthy as you’ve been lead to believe, and what to look for in healthy, nutrient-dense (and low-sugar!) juices.

NutritionMelissa NortonFebruary 19, 2019juicing, nutrition, real food, healthy eating, healthy food, diet, healthy living, healthy cooking, healthy products, organic, digestion, sugar, gut health, grocery shopping, plant-based, snacks, energy, vegan, vegetarian, weight loss

How to Meal Prep for Healthy Eating

How to make healthy eating easier with weekly meal planning, plus simple meal prep tips for easy (and healthy!) weekday meals.

Is Microwaving Your Food Unhealthy?

Are microwaves dangerous? Do they zap all the nutrients out of your food? We explain how to safely use microwaves as a modern convenience (hint: microwave-safe containers!), while still emphasizing real food and slow food in your healthy diet.

NutritionMelissa NortonJanuary 22, 2019healthy kitchen, healthy food, healthy home, healthy cooking, healthy eating, nutrition, real food, healthy products, healthy living, wellness tips, workplace wellness, employee health, employee wellness, chemicals

How to Keep Your Thyroid Healthy with Nutrition & Lifestyle

All about thyroid function, how it’s impacted by diet and lifestyle, and plenty of nutrition and lifestyle tips to keep your thyroid healthy.

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