Honey has a long medicinal history. The ancient Egyptians not only made offerings of honey to their gods, they also used it as an embalming fluid and a dressing for wounds. In the laboratory, honey has been shown to hamper the growth of food-borne pathogens, and to fight certain bacteria. This is because bees add […]
While breakfast may be the important meal of the day, taking the time to make a healthy breakfast may not always be convenient on a busy schedule. Here, I will share my favorite go-to breakfasts that are simple, require minimal clean-up, and are packed with clean ingredients including leafy greens, healthy fats and carbs. All of […]
Allium vegetables, often referred to as bulb vegetables, are aromatic vegetables used widely in cooking to add flavor to many dishes. Their earthy and pungent sweetness can transform any dish, and the sulfides that give them their strong aroma have been linked to a reduced risk for breast and colon cancer and have disease fighting […]
It’s officially summer, and ovens across America are turning off and grills are firing up! Food safety is crucial not only in the kitchen to prevent food poisoning, but at the grill too. The same rules apply, especially when it comes to preventing cross-contamination. During grilling season, cross contamination tops the list of food safety […]
By John Monteleone, Head Trainer at Wyomissing Fitness There are a multitude of benefits for completing an exercise routine within 15 minutes. This change is fantastic to shock your system into achieving new gains. The major issue to avoid in any exercise routine is stagnation or a plateau. At some point, we all go through […]
By Marc Cuzzupe, Co-Founder and Managing Member of Alpha Aesthetics Humans were not designed to live sedentary life styles. Nor are we destined to live in a state of depression and sadness. It is my belief that we were created to move, work, laugh, and love one another. To want what is best for ourselves […]