To me, October means the start of pumpkin season! There are many ways to incorporate pumpkin into baked goods, so why not try eating it in a healthier way at breakfast? Pumpkin is packed with important vitamins and minerals, so today I’ll share an easy recipe that is modeled after a seasonal favorite, plus discuss the health benefits of pumpkin and why it is a great addition to breakfast.

Last week, I talked about increasing the variety of plant foods in your diet to help improve gut health. Research at the American Gut Project has revealed that people who eat at least 30 different varieties of plants each week have a more diverse gut microbiome than those who eat 10 or fewer. Plant foods include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, spices, and herbs. How, you may ask, do you eat 30 different plant foods each week? Though this may seem like a difficult task, today’s post is dedicated to helping you increase the variety of plant foods in your diet.

Gut health is a hot topic these days. A typical Western diet is high in processed foods and refined sugars, like fried foods and packaged snack foods which contain unhealthy oils that can lead to inflammation. Plant foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, spices, and herbs are much better for overall health, especially the health of our guts. In today’s post I’ll talk about some of the new and exciting research around improving gut health by increasing your intake of plant-based foods.

If you have a garden, August and September mean it’s harvest time! If you’re like me, you may be wondering what to do with all your produce, especially all of those tomatoes. Last week I shared my homemade tomato sauce recipe and today I’ll share some other easy ways to make sure nothing in your harvest goes to waste.

Tomato season is in full swing! Making tomato sauce is one of the easiest ways to use all those tomatoes your garden produces. And an added bonus is that the sauce freezes well so you can make large batches to enjoy during the winter months. Read on to learn why tomatoes are healthy, why you should make your own tomato sauce instead of buying it, and for my delicious recipe.

Beets: either you love them or you hate them. Whether you like them or not, beets are an all-star superfood packed with nutrition. Today, I’ll share the health benefits of beets and how to make them taste great!

In this summer’s installment on healthy eating and living, we shared the many health benefits of the season and the unique nutritional benefits of your favorite summer foods. In this final piece, we’ll support you by sharing some simple ways that you can maintain your favorite healthy habits, while still making the most of your summer.

Whenever I think of macadamia nuts I think of Hawaii, but did you know they were actually native to Australia? Like any nut or seed, it’s easy to turn macadamia nuts into nut butter. Today I’ll discuss the health benefits of macadamia nuts and share my simple yet delicious recipe.

Have you heard good things about eating a vegetarian diet but think it would be too hard to give up meat? Then try the Flexitarian diet! One of the great things about the Flexitarian diet is that it’s not a super strict eating plan that you have to follow, but rather a way of eating that can be modified to your liking. Today I’ll discuss what the Flexitarian diet is and the pros and cons of eating this way.

In June, we discussed the many benefits of eating seasonally. In this post, we’ll delve deeper, highlighting the specific ways your favorite mouth-watering summer foods are amazing for the body, share some quick and easy recipes, and how to inspire a love of fresh food for your whole family.