Nourish Your Mind and Body – Embrace Mindful Eating Maintaining a healthy diet during stressful times is important, but also difficult. When under stress, personal health is often neglected, however taking care of yourself during tough times is essential. This month we focus on how to slow down, engage our senses, enjoy a warm beverage while practicing […]
Nourish Your Mind and Body – Embrace Mindful Eating Maintaining a healthy diet during stressful times is important, but also difficult. When under stress, personal health is often neglected, however taking care of yourself during tough times is essential. This month we focus on how to slow down, engage our senses, enjoy a warm beverage while practicing […]
Nourish Your Mind and Body – Embrace Mindful Eating Maintaining a healthy diet during stressful times is important, but also difficult. When under stress, personal health is often neglected, however taking care of yourself during tough times is essential. This month we focus on how to slow down, engage our senses, enjoy a warm beverage while practicing […]
Nutrients from Nature – Eat A Rainbow This month we take a look at the health benefits of a diet that includes a wide variety of phytonutrient-rich fruits and vegetables. Phytonutrients include many natural compounds found in plants - such as antioxidants - that work in different ways to support immunity, prevent chronic disease, and potentially help […]
Quench Your Thirst – Hydrate the Healthy Way This month we focus on importance of hydration and reasons why individual hydration needs might vary. We all know that the best way to stay hydrated is with water – plain and simple - however sometimes it is nice to find creative ways to hydrate! Join our Genentech resident […]
Lower Sodium – Keep the Flavor, Lose the Salt Most Americans consume far too much sodium, averaging 3400mg daily, and more than 75% of the sodium we eat comes from processed foods. Join our Genentech resident Registered Dietitian Lulu Cook as she illustrates of the large amount of sodium present in many processed and convenience foods, and compares […]
Delicious, Nutritious, Misunderstood Vegetables – Explore What You’ve Been Missing Eating a wide variety of vegetables is one of the best ways to ensure a healthful diet. However, many people are unsure of how to prepare wholesome vegetables at home so that they are tasty, or they consume a very limited variety of them. Join […]
Join us as we look at foods that are good for you and good for the earth - just in time for Earth Day! For the month of April our focus is embracing plant-based proteins and recognizing that foods that are good for the earth are also often the ones that are the most nutritious. […]
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Join us this week as we celebrate healthy hearts, and learn more about the different dietary fats that affect heart health! Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US, and one way to combat it is by learning how to incorporate more delicious, heart-healthy fats in your diet. This month we’re highlighting how your […]
Come learn how to synergize your diet this week, and find out about how to pair foods together with exercise for better well being! Certain lifestyle habits or even specific foods can be synergistic, meaning they work together for added benefits. This month we’re highlighting how well-being is supported by combining a balanced diet with […]
Come participate in our Tea Tasting activity this week, and learn more about foods that help nourish your body and mind in order to reduce stress. Maintaining a healthy diet during stressful times is important, but also difficult. When under stress, personal health is often neglected, however taking care of yourself during tough times is […]