How to Make Overnight Oats + 5 Easy Recipes
Overnight oats have become a breakfast staple for many, offering a convenient, nutritious, and customizable meal that can be prepared ahead of time. By soaking oats overnight, they absorb the liquid and flavors of added ingredients, resulting in a creamy and satisfying dish ready to enjoy in the morning. Common Ingredients in Overnight Oats The ...
Signs of Dehydration in Kids
Staying hydrated is essential at every age. Since our bodies are roughly 50-70 percent water, hydration impacts all sorts of important functions like stabilizing temperature, removing toxins, and keeping joints healthy. But between play time, sports practice, and being active, dehydration in kids can be just as common as in adults. This is especially true ...
What Is Magnesium?
Pop quiz: What do chocolate, spinach, and quinoa have in common? These ingredients are all sources of magnesium, a mineral that helps regulate everything from nerve function to blood pressure. Although it’s abundant in many foods, up to 68% of American adults don’t meet the recommended daily intake, so it’s worth taking a closer look ...
Expert Tips for Safely Introducing Common Food Allergens to Kids
Will eating peanut butter cause a peanut allergy? This question (and many others) are often top of mind when it’s time to transition baby from breast milk or formula to solid food. Thanks to mixed messages over the years, it’s easy for parents to wonder whether they should delay potential food allergens or introduce early ...
17 Different Types of Coffee
From fun facts for popular types of coffee beans to the myriad types of drinks available (lungo, anyone?), consider this your must-have cup of joe primer.
The Best Natural Deodorants
Your sister waxes poetic about one brand. Your teenager is desperate for one that actually works. You try a formula that gives you a rash, or you love the scent but not the application. Welcome to the occasionally frustrating world of hunting for natural deodorant. Rest assured, there’s a perfect pick out there with your ...
Dietician vs. Nutritionist
Dieticians and nutritionists both use food to help make a difference in people’s lives, but their titles aren’t entirely interchangeable. From certification requirements to unique specialties, we’re looking at the nuances that differentiate these two roles and sharing tips for deciding when and why to work with one.
What Is SIBO?
Stomach trouble is no fun. From an indulgent restaurant meal to traveling across time zones, our digestive systems are often put to the test. While it’s perfectly normal to experience digestive upset now and again, persistent and uncomfortable symptoms may be alerting you to something more chronic like SIBO. While often a complication of stomach ...
Gelato vs. Ice Cream
No competition here—gelato and ice cream are both worthy of your freezer real estate.
What Is Non-Alcoholic Wine?
For drinkers aiming to sip more mindfully, give up alcohol completely, or something in between, there’s a new crop of beverages ready to give you all the satisfaction of traditional wine without the potential side effects (ahem, hangovers). One thing’s for sure: today’s innovative brands are bottling beverages that definitely don’t taste like an afterthought. ...
Back-to-School Egg Muffins
When back-to-school energy is in full swing, we love a recipe that can pull double duty. These make-ahead mini frittatas can be enjoyed throughout the week as a speedy breakfast, a lunchbox addition with added protein, or an after school snack. For this dish, we took inspiration from late summer’s harvest of zucchini and tomatoes, ...
Nicole Gulotta
Nicole Gulotta is a writer, author, and tea enthusiast.