Eating Locally

Eating Locally

Buying and eating products that are locally grown can oftentimes feel like much harder work than simply going to the grocery store and quickly picking out whatever it is we need from the plethora of options lining the shelves. The introduction of new agricultural...
Fresh Food!

Fresh Food!

Fresh fruits and vegetables are an important part of our diet, giving us the vitamins and nutrients we need to lead healthy lives. They are important for combatting many health issues and help us to have healthy eyes and skin, healthy teeth and bones, a healthy heart,...
H.E.A.L. Healthy Eating & Active Living

H.E.A.L. Healthy Eating & Active Living

Active Living: Definition & Benefits With a world that is increasingly reliant on technology, we have become more and more entertained with a sedentary lifestyle. From sitting at a computer all day at work, to watching television on our days off, to being able to...
Farmers Markets: Filling the Gap

Farmers Markets: Filling the Gap

Food Insecurity In a country as wealthy as the United States, it is easy to overlook the problem of food insecurity here. However, to do so would be doing a large population of our country a disservice. The US Department of Agriculture reports that 1 in 6 Americans...