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February 9, 2021

4 tips for keeping your pet’s coat healthy

Dogs and cats come in many shapes and sizes, and can have a range of different coats, from short-haired to long and smooth to…

February 8, 2021

10 Foods You Think Are Healthy That Really Aren’t

Think you’re eating healthy foods? Think again. Don’t get it twisted; some unhealthy foods only sound like they’re healthy …. On the positive side, energy bars have protein and…

February 2, 2021

Get the dish on proper nutrition for new pets

As families continue to cope with changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, many are taking advantage of more time at home by welcoming…

January 22, 2021

Comforting dairy dishes that deliver taste and nutrition

Cooler weather calls for comfort foods, and it’s hard to top soups, risottos and strata for heartwarming dishes to share with the family on…

January 6, 2021

5 steps schools are taking to help feed children during the pandemic

Nearly 30 million children in the United States rely on school meals for a significant portion of their daily nutrition. Since the start of…

January 1, 2021

New year nutrition

Take on 2021 with a sustainable, low-carb eating plan! A new year brings with it new opportunities to better yourself in all kinds of…

June 5, 2020

Family foods with a weight loss focus

Losing weight and focusing on a healthful diet may lead you back to the same tried-and-true tricks, however, conventional wisdom doesn’t always pay dividends….

May 22, 2020

Comfort food consumption on the rise

As families spend more time at home, Americans are finding comfort in a surprising source: bread. In fact, a 20-year trend of declining grain…

April 24, 2020

Unleash your inner home chef

With many Americans staying home, the pressure is on to maintain fun and variety in the kitchen, so family meals don’t get boring. However,…

April 10, 2020

Now is the time to teach at-home nutrition

With a lot of parents facing the challenge of keeping housebound kids happy and healthy, this is the perfect time to teach kids the…

March 20, 2020

Supplement meals with a nutritious addition

Adding nutrition to meals is all about the ingredients you include. The next time you’re looking to add nutrients to your recipes, consider adding…

February 28, 2020

Dairy-inspired, plant-based dishes to serve from morning to night

From cereal and milk to yogurt and fruit to broccoli and cheese, combining dairy with plant-based foods creates a superfood power couple that can…

January 3, 2020

Resolve to make nutritious eating a priority. A how-to.

Discovering a better version of yourself is all about striking balance. That’s especially true when it comes to making smarter food choices that you…

Presidents DayMonday, February 15, 2021

Presidents Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. It was originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, but the holiday became popularly known as Presidents Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers. While several states still have individual holidays honoring the birthdays of Washington, Abraham Lincoln and other figures, Presidents Day is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents, past and present.

PurimThursday, February 25, 2021

The jolly festival of Purim starts tonight, on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar. It commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day,” as recorded in the Book of Esther. Purim means “lots” in ancient Persian, and Haman had thrown lots to determine which day he would carry out his diabolical scheme. One of the observances is a feast, which often includes wine or other intoxicating beverages.

Daylight Saving TimeSaturday, March 13, 2021

“Spring forward” tonight at 2am, the second Sunday in March. The idea of daylight saving was first conceived by (who else? Philadelphian) Benjamin Franklin to reduce electricity usage by extending daylight hours. People in about 70 countries observe Daylight Saving, but they don’t in Hawaii and most of Arizona. It’s also a good time to change batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and flashlights, and remove expired items from your refrigerator and first aid kit.

St. Patrick’s DayWednesday, March 17, 2021

The Feast of Saint Patrick is both a cultural and religious celebration held on March 17, the traditional date of death of the foremost patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick lived from about 385 to 461, but the day was only made an official Christian feast day in the early 1600s. It commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, and celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. Also, the Lenten restrictions on eating, and drinking alcohol, are lifted for the day.

Beginning of SpringSaturday, March 20, 2021

At the spring (or vernal) equinox, days and nights are approximately 12 hours long, with day length starting to increase and night length starting to decrease. As the season progresses, the Earth’s axis increases its tilt relative to the sun and the hemisphere warms significantly, causing new plant growth to “spring forth,” giving the season its name. “Springtime” can also refer to the ideas of rebirth, rejuvenation, renewal and regrowth.