A+ Back-to-School Snacks that Make the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice
Building healthy routines in childhood can help influence lifelong well-being. Plus, growing minds and growing bodies need the right fuel (whole grains, fruits, veggies, beans), not ultra-processed, pre-packaged snacks loaded with added sugar, salt, and preservatives. That said, back-to-school time can be a super busy time for all, balancing start-of-school kick-off events, homework, athletic practices, music lessons, and family time. That’s why we created this roster of nine recipes from the Blue Zones Meal Planner that check off all the boxes: easy and fast to prepare, delicious, nutrient-dense, and kid-pleasing. Plus, these picks get “extra credit” for their fun factor—from…
Thanksgiving Activities Inspired by the Blue Zones Power 9
Thanksgiving Day is a time to bask in the blessings of the past year—a bountiful harvest, family, friends, health, and community. It’s a time to swap your to-do list for a gratitude list, make traditional family recipes, try new ones, and gather with loved ones. Like any holiday, it’s easy to get caught up in the stress-inducing details that can keep you from simply enjoying the special day. How do you navigate holiday traffic and busy airports? Which placemats, napkins, silverware, or serving dishes should you use? How should you assemble a crowd-pleasing feast for a plethora of palates…
14 Heart-Healthy Valentine’s Day Recipes We Love
During the month of February, love is in the air. Red roses, red wine, heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, chocolate-covered strawberries, teddy bears … signs of Cupid’s spell are here, there, and everywhere. But did you know that February is also American Heart Month? Declared so in 1963—fast forward now over 60 years—we continue to forge on as a nation in our fight against cardiovascular disease. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. penned this poignant reminder in this year’s Proclamation on American Heart Month: Each year, heart disease takes the lives of nearly 700,000 Americans. It is the leading cause of…
25 Festive Blue Zones-Inspired Holiday Recipes
The holidays are here: Tis’ the season to bask in so many of the lessons culled from the blue zones regions including spending time with family and friends, downshifting (unwinding), cultivating joy, and gathering around the table for good conversation and delicious foods that celebrate tradition and the season’s finest blue zones-inspired ingredients. That said, the stress of traditional holiday food prep and the hustle and bustle of the season can stir up all kinds of emotions. That’s why we curated this recipe collection from the Blue Zones Meal Planner of editor’s choice recipes that we’ll be turning to all…