Are you craving pizza but trying to find a healthier option? Try this super simple, (and fast!) thin crust pizza, using sprouted grain tortillas and whatever toppings you like! This simple pizza recipe is also a great way to get…
A New Preschool Uses Outdoor Classrooms to Make Education Affordable
Can education be fun, safe, and affordable – even for low-income families? A new preschool is using outdoor classrooms to provide quality education in reading, math, and science; made affordable for families and designed to give children a joyful, nature-rich…
How Safe Is Our Drinking Water, Really?
Governmental agencies are in place to make absolutely sure that we are protected. That we are able to live lives that are healthy, and safe. The drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan, brought forward a picture that one can adapt…
How Much Protein Do You Need During Pregnancy?
During pregnancy, it’s critical to obtain extra nutrients for you and your developing baby. Protein, made up of amino acids, is an important macronutrient, which plays an important role in every cell in the body. During the second and third trimesters, it…
Healthy Chocolate Avocado Truffles
Avocados offer significant amounts of over 20 different nutrients, putting them in the category of a superfood. They prevent blood clotting and regulate heart disease, help cellular growth and the immune system, reduce cholesterol. Avocados are also incredible for healthy…
3 Ways Nature Plays a Crucial Role for Child Development
American children spend four to seven minutes a day playing outdoors—that is 90 percent less time than their parents did. Little exposure to nature affects the physical, emotional and mental aspects of child development. What is at stake, how to…
High Folate Foods for a Healthy Pregnancy
Often, the terms “folate” and “folic acid” are used interchangeably when discussing vitamin B9. Folate refers to naturally-derived vitamin B9 found in food and folic acid is a compound used in dietary supplements and food fortification. Both versions of vitamin…
Healthy Halloween Recipes that the Kids Will Love
Don’t ignore your sweet cravings this time of year, indulge them! With these pre-trick-or-treating healthy Halloween recipes (some from Holistic Culinary School Bauman College), you can fill up on yummy goodness, and impress your friends and kids! Here are our top…