Thought of the Day for the New Year
From all of us here at MNU, we wish you a healthy and happy New Year. Believe that good things are possible, even when they seem impossible. And believe in the goodness of others. Happy New Year! …
Christine’s French Green Bean & Lentil Salad
Here's a salad to take you into the fall from our supremely talented Food Editor, Christine. Enjoy! We’ve had a kind of unusual summer this year; my husband has been working out of state during the week and…
Things We Love – The Book of Vegan-ish
Hey friends - Best-selling author and vegan advocate Kathy Freston is one of our faves here at MNU. She just released a new book with co-author Rachel Cohn for those of you moving closer to a plant-based diet, that…
12 Minutes of Yoga for Bone Health
Hi friends. We are sharing this great article from the New York Times on how just a few minutes of yoga can transform your bone health. Take a gander below... PERSONAL HEALTH By JANE E. BRODY Yoga enthusiasts link…
HOT TIP: Sprint Your Stuff
Did you know? You up your calorie burn by 20% when you vary the pace during a walk versus staying at a steady pace. So walk a little faster, or do a slight jog or sprint, and then back…
Tomato Me Crazy
Friends - This time of year makes me so excited because I LOVE tomatoes. Maybe it's because I am half Italian, or maybe it's because I spent every summer as a kid on my aunt and uncle's farm where…
HOT TIP: Pass the Pistachios
Pistachios are addicting, right? And they are healthy snacks. Here is why are they so good for you. One oz. (49 “kernels”) has 6 g protein, 24 percent of your daily dose of B6 and 6 percent…
Sun’s Out, Screen Out!
Hey there sunshine! We all know that a little bit of Vitamin D every day is extremely beneficial to our overall health, but let's be sure that we are using the best sunscreens and keeping ourselves covered up as much…
It’s World Health Day for Diabetes
It's World Health Day and this year, the focus is on Diabetes... World Health Day 2016 – How to get involved 7 April 2016 Introduction Every year, the World Health Organization selects a priority area of global…
HOT TIP: Spice It Up!
Here's a HOT TIP: Recent research shows that eating spicy foods once or twice a week might extend your life span, and people who ate them even more had lower rates of heart and respiratory disease. Capsaicin, which…