Lifestyle choices we make from a young age can affect how we age. It’s important to start eating well, exercising, and taking care of our bodies early on.
Boston area Veterans learn the benefits of gardening through the Veterans Greenhouse and Gardens Program, which incorporates gardening into their treatment.
In 2012, to lose the traditional hospital food image, San Francisco VA Healthcare System rewrote its menu and went back to the basics by cooking recipes from scratch.
While you are Spring cleaning the rest of your house, take a look in your pantry to see if you have items that should be thrown out or stocked up.
VA dietitian provides some tips for healthy eating to avoid stress during the holidays.
Using excess food items (that would otherwise be wasted) in upcoming meals is just one way to reduce food waste. For example, leftover vegetables could be used in casseroles, omelets, or salad.
Start with simple steps, like setting an intention at the beginning of each meal, practicing self-compassion, or giving your full attention to your first and last bites.
Fresh foods that have been recently harvested and not stored taste the best and retain the most nutrients, so eating seasonally gives you the most “bang for your buck.”
Every mother’s milk supply is individualized and there is no “special breastfeeding diet,” however these five tips will help maintain a healthy nutrient-rich supply for breastfeeding babies.
There are some particular high-risk foods to watch out for. Be on the lookout and follow these seven tips to avoid food-borne illnesses at your next cookout
If you are a “meat and potatoes” kind of person, it can be very scary to think about cutting back on meat.
A study showed that eating eight ounces of low-fat yogurt prior to a high-fat, high-calorie meal reduced inflammatory markers and improved blood sugar usage by the body after the meal in women.