Health + Wellness

Grieving the loss of a friendship. I can’t listen to the song “Wind Beneath My Wings” by Bette Midler without crying. I know the song is associated with a movie and the movie is sad, but that’s not the reason...

When you add up all the appetizers, turkey and trimmings, drinks and desserts, the average American could be packing in up to 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving Day. No wonder we feel stuffed!

So I challenge you this summer to set some goals. And to make it more fun, I’m framing them into something I’m calling the 1000 – 100 – 10 challenge! You heard that right, I am challenging you to do 1000, 100, and 10 of 3 different things over the course of this summer. I promise you won’t be sorry! I came up with multiple challenges so pick the one that fits you the best.

"Eat your broccoli... eat your peppers... eat your banana..."  The struggle to get kids to eat their fruits and vegetables (F & V) is constant.  We recently asked our pediatrician to get in the battle, asking him to very clearly point out how important fruits and vegetables are to eat.  While his recommendation helped, ultimately it is still up to me and my husband to get our four year old, Elsie, to eat well.  So, I have enlisted some of my favorite kitchen gadgets to make F & V more appealing.

At Festival Foods, we want to help you make small changes that lead to healthy habits that lead to a better, healthier life. And we want to do it in a way that is approachable, friendly and manageable.

Our eating habits are no where near perfect so instead I am working to be more intentional with all of our eating. My kids are pretty good eaters but can be picky at times (especially dinner). At snack time, you know they would prefer something from the pantry and generally carbs. So, we’re trying to make a few changes…

Like many parents, I really struggle knowing how to balance the use of screens in our family.  They are a necessary and nice tool for connection and learning about all the amazing resources in the world, but they can...

With the rise of the ‘Meatless Monday’ trend, you may be wondering how on Earth people get their children (or spouse) to try plant-based meals. As a vegan mom, I have been experimenting for a long time with my...

n speaking with other moms, it looks like there is a trend on how perspectives change when you become a parent in terms of how you enjoy media. I first experienced this when I was reduced to tears during a movie trailer while pregnant.

*CRASH* “Ow, mom, my arm!” It’s a sound no parent wants to hear. What happened? Are they okay? How serious is it? Do we need to head to the ER? Oh boy - how much is this going to...