Health & Wellness

Cooking to Boost Immunity Along with this list of foods in my last post that contain high levels of immune-boosting vitamins and minerals, I’m sharing recipes that make the most of those ingredients. For some, a list of ingredients might be the ticket to eating for immune health, and for others it might be overwhelming. [...]

Eating For Immunity Now is the time to focus on the top immune boosting foods. I’ve always made an effort to include fresh fruits and vegetables in my diet, particularly those rich in antioxidants, and assumed my immune system was A-okay. Then 2020 happened. I can’t remember a time that my first priority nutritionally was [...]

High Fat and Super Healthy The idea that eating fat makes us unhealthy or causes weight gain has been mostly debunked; culprits of poor health are refined foods, processed foods, packaged foods and foods eaten out of the home, not fat alone. What is more important than the amount of fat is the type of [...]

Meal Prep 101: How to meal prep like a pro Looking to get fit and level-up your wellness with meal prep? Food is the number one factor to looking and feeling better, and planning ahead is the key with these easy meal prep ideas. Being ready for the week and knowing you’ve got your eating [...]

Here’s the thing about water. We all know how important it is to drink enough on a daily basis but for many of us, it’s a struggle. If there was one magic bullet to improving our health, it’s water. If you know you are not getting enough, it’s time to increase your intake. Common hydration [...]

Regardless of your choice of exercise, you probably notice that your performance is improved when you are eating correctly and drinking enough water. Exercising without the correct fuel can contribute to fatigue and decreased performance. There are many products promoted to athletes to hydrate, refuel and improve performance. What we really need is whole food [...]

Let’s be honest, there are so many opportunities to interfere with healthy habits. We have the best intentions, we follow through, we create space to treat our bodies well. But, inevitably, something changes, a life disruption, a celebration, a deadline, and our health once again takes a back-seat. Setting up a sustainable plan means that [...]

The Fresh 20 has always maintained that a healthy life comes from eating food in its most natural state. Whole foods that have not been altered with preservatives, chemicals or additives. Some argue that ingredients like pasta and bread are processed foods. I call them prepared foods and if it can be made in the [...]

Some people say the key to maintaining weight is never snacking between meals. I disagree. Recent studies have shown that eating smaller portions more often is better for your digestive system and can help increase energy, reduce cravings and improve metabolism. The trick is finding the right snacks and not over-indulging. The concept of eating [...]