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Sweet Potato Brownies

By |2024-11-07T14:38:51-08:00November 7th, 2024|Recipes|

If you try to eat healthy, I'm sure you also try to make healthy food more fun to eat. Here is a recipe that reimagines the traditional brownie recipe with a more health conscious ingredient. This dessert is a delicious way to get more complex carbohydrates in your diet...with Sweet Potatoes! Ingredients 1 1/2 c-sweet [...]

Nutrient of the Week – CHOLINE

By |2024-11-05T07:52:02-08:00November 5th, 2024|Nutrient of the Week|

Choline is actually a recently discovered nutrient. It was discovered in 1998, and is considered essential. It is produced by the liver, and is used for healthy brain development, to maintain muscle movement, and it also aids your nervous system and metabolism. Choline helps to support the structural integrity of cell membranes and it produces [...]

Nutrient of the Week – THIAMINE (Vitamin B1)

By |2024-10-24T19:55:51-07:00October 23rd, 2024|Nutrient of the Week|

Vitamin B1, or Thiamine, is an essential nutrient that is needed for many functions in the body. It assists with glucose production, nerve, muscle and heart function. Thiamine, or thiamin, is a water-soluble B vitamin that enables the body to use carbohydrates as energy. It supports the nervous system and is crucial to cell function, [...]

The Importance of Stretching

By |2024-10-18T09:29:26-07:00October 18th, 2024|Fitness|

Stretching feels so good. It releases built up tension in your muscles, increases range of motion and blood flow, and can even help decrease your risk of injury. Stretching can also improve performance when doing physical activities, aid your joints in moving through their full range of motion, enable your muscles to work efficiently [...]

Nutrient of the Week – Manganese

By |2024-10-15T12:48:37-07:00October 15th, 2024|Nutrient of the Week|

Manganese is a mineral that keeps our body healthy. It provides us with energy, and helps protect cells from damage. Your body also uses it to maintain strong bones, reproductive systems, aids in blood clotting, and it helps to maintain a healthy immune system. The amount needed depends on age and sex. Life Stage Recommended [...]

Smoked Tofu

By |2024-10-10T14:08:20-07:00October 9th, 2024|Recipes|

Tofu gets a bad rap, but it is easily flavoured, and is an excellent source of protein. Ingredients Extra firm tofu-whole block Liquid smoke Tamari Smoked paprika Directions Put tofu in casserole dish. Drizzle on a tiny bit of liquid smoke, tamari, and sprinkle with smoked paprika. Flip over a couple times to get seasoning [...]

Nutrient of the Week – VITAMIN A

By |2024-10-09T20:43:50-07:00October 9th, 2024|Nutrient of the Week|

Vitamin A is one of the fat soluble vitamins. We store this vitamin in the liver. Did you know there are two types of Vitamin A? Preformed vitamin A is found in animal products and dairy. Provitamin A is found in fruits and vegetables. You may have heard of beta-carotene?... that's a precursor to vitamin [...]

The Benefits of Retro Walking

By |2024-10-09T20:45:44-07:00October 4th, 2024|Fitness|

Recently, my friend and fellow MSFC member, Pat Bristoe, posted a video walking backwards on a treadmill. They call it Retro Walking. This was a term I was unfamiliar with. At its core, it simply means walking backwards. Why would you WANT to walk backward, you ask? Apparently it's not just a fancy thing you [...]

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