Finding physical activities and exercises that bring fulfillment and joy is crucial for physical health and plays a significant role in creating sustainable habits for physical activity.
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Finding physical activities and exercises that bring fulfillment and joy is crucial for physical health and plays a significant role in creating sustainable habits for physical activity.
We put our heads together with the 19 dietitians on our team to create this Summerfield's Favorites - Holiday Gift Guide! This list includes gifts perfect for the foodie in your life, a recent grad looking to stock their kitchen, or that name on your list that stumps you each holiday shopping trip.
It's no secret that hosting during the holidays can bring an added layer of stress. Between cooking, cleaning, and house guests, hosts often have little time to enjoy the festivities themselves. We've broken the holiday event down into three critical timeframes to help you be present and merry this holiday season.
Many people find sipping on a flavorful beverage to be one of the pleasures of the holiday season. Whether a cocktail or mocktail, selecting ingredients to put a seasonal spin on things makes them that much more appealing. For this recipe, we've infused citrus, spices, and fresh ginger to bring apple cider from basic to celebratory.
According to our dietitians, cool weather and roasted root vegetables are a match made in heaven. Roasting enhances the sweetness of most vegetables. This cooking method works well for parsnips, a less-common veggie choice. If you aren’t familiar with parsnips, they have a balanced mix of flavors similar to other root vegetables – mildly starchy […]
Many holiday tables are filled with delicious, tried-and-true, favorite recipes, but it's no surprise many are lacking in color and the corresponding veggie nutrition. So we elevated the standard stuffing in a way that makes it a great choice as a side dish even on a typical Tuesday.
National Diabetes Month each November is an opportunity to raise awareness about diabetes and equip individuals with the baseline knowledge needed to understand the many diabetes-related blood tests a physician may order. Diabetes is a common chronic disease that impacts millions in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more […]
Pesto has been a versatile culinary favorite for centuries. Originating in Italy, traditional pesto contains simple ingredients – garlic, fresh basil, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, and olive oil. Our twist on pesto swaps in B-vitamin-rich nutritional yeast for cheese, making it suitable for those with dietary restrictions for dairy. New to nutritional yeast? This […]
A stellar strategy when planning and cooking meals is to keep flavors at the front of your mind. A simple way to do this is to let sauces guide your recipe creation. The great thing about sauces is they ensure a fabulous foundation and can bring together various ingredients for a cohesive dish. Many […]
If you love all things pumpkin spice, you can thank your friends at Starbucks for bringing the trend to light. It’s been over 20 years since the Pumpkin Spice Latte made its debut! As dietitians, we love seeing pumpkin in the limelight because the brightly colored winter squash is packed with nutrients. Unfortunately, when all […]