Great Reads for Good Food

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA )and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued new dietary guidelines this week, providing a guiding blueprint for Americans and their nutritional nee...

On March 3, Illinois State University sent a message welcoming spring and inviting its community to partake in some fun activities that promote wellness. After being cooped up for the winter, most people are ready to get out of the ho...

With the COVID-19 Delta variant going on a tear throughout the US, more and more people are getting serious about boosting their immunity. This latest strain of the COVID-19 virus is proving that it can...

The new year is here which means many people are hitting the gym to try to get in shape. While the overriding motivation for most is to lose weight or to fend off serious illness and disease, there are ...

There are many people who are now working from home, whether due to COVID-19 or by personal choice. While working from home offers some benefits, like less exposure to germs and saving on commuting costs, it can also come with...

If you're like most people, you spend most of your day at work sitting in a chair or staring at a screen. It isn't good for your health. It's downright dangerous. Recent studies have shown that sitting for extended periods c...

Self-care is an essential part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, both mentally and physically. While everyone's needs are different, there are many benefits to cultivating self-care practices. It's advisable to star...

Food Stamps have come a long way and actually originated during the Great Depression in Rochester, New York, in 1939. The program would reach some 20 million people, but by 1943, Food Stamps disappeare...

Not too long ago, "wellness" was only used in fringe circles to describe activities in which one actively pursues a better state of being, whether it's physically, mentally, or both. Very rapidly, this...