Diet & Nutrition

Potlucks are a staple of the holiday season – whether it’s an appetizer party where everyone contributes a plate of tiny bites or a family holiday meal that’s gotten so large one kitchen simply can’t feed all the guests anymore. While potlucks may seem easy (“everyone just bring whatever you feel like!”), a truly great potluck requires people to make sacrifices.

Caffeine is a substance that most of us consume daily. It is often used to help individuals stay alert and energized. But, you may not be aware that, in large doses, it can be fatal.

If you’re living with a lactose allergy or intolerance, you’re probably aware of the options out there for you. Replacement milks can do similar things as regular cow’s milk, even if the taste isn’t the same. However, when you add in food allergies on top of lactose intolerance, it often gets hard to shop, and you may find your options narrowing significantly.

Next time you’re out shopping for hair products, you might want to skip the drugstore or salon and hit the grocery store instead. Turns out that great hair may be as close as the produce aisle or fish counter!

Worried that your child isn’t getting enough nutrition in their diet? Using snacks to pack a punch of nutrition, fun and no fuss can be manageable, even with a tight schedule.

Conundrum: you’re busy but you’re growing more and more concerned with the quality of what your family is eating. Well, you’ve got to make sacrifices, right? It comes down to a choice between nutrition or your already stretched-thin time.

Reducing your meat intake is good for your health and good for your wallet. If you can’t stand the idea of never taking a bite out of a burger there are plenty of ways you can eat less meat without swearing it off.