After a year plus of indulging in pandemic cooking, a lot of people are starting to experience kitchen burnout. Are you one of them?

THE STORY: Many people have been spending more time in the kitchen during the pandemic due to eating in being safer than eating out. But after more than a year of coming up with and creating home-cooked meals, a lot of people are experiencing kitchen burnout. What is kitchen burnout?

Hormones are vitally important to our health. Could what we eat affect them?

THE STORY: Our hormones affect basically every function of our body, so if they get out of whack it can cause serious damage to our health. If that happens is there anything to be done other than using medication? Can what we eat affect our hormones - in positive or negative ways? Let’s take a closer look at hormone health and how what we eat affects our hormones.

THE MAIN HORMONES: There are all kinds of hormones in our bodies, but the ones below are some that have the most impact on our well-being.

We’re taking a look at upcoming food trends for the rest of the year and beyond!

THE STORY: Trends come and go, including in the world of food. Recently, there have been several major changes in how food is produced and consumed; some as a result of covid-19, others as a result of global warming, and some just come around for fun. Here’s a look at four food trends that we’re excited about.

THE TRENDS: The trends below include vegan chicken, lab-grown meats, and more!

The coronavirus is still hanging around, only now it has a new variant.

THE STORY: It’s been nearly a year and a half now of the covid pandemic and, unfortunately, it looks like it will be around for a while longer. Plus, the virus has changed so that we’re now dealing with what’s known as the delta variant. Here’s what you need to know.

THE COVID DELTA VARIANT: By now you’ve heard that the coronavirus has mutated into what is now known as the delta variant. Variants aren’t unusual for viruses; it’s what they do. In fact, there are other variants out there but the one that is predominant in the United States right now is delta.

Eating well can be challenging. Luckily, meal delivery services can help!

THE STORY: Healthy eating can be difficult to commit to, but the advent of meal delivery services has made things easier. Now you can have healthy prepared meals delivered straight to your door no matter your needs. But how to figure out which prepared meal delivery service is best for you? We’ve rounded up the top 5 frozen prepared meal delivery services (vs the services that provide ingredients and recipes). Take a look at the list below to figure out which service meets your needs best!

WHICH SERVICE IS BEST FOR YOU? While several delivery services are serving up prepared meals, these are the top five out there, in no particular order.

One result of the pandemic has been a hit to people’s mental health. Can what you eat affect how you’re feeling?

THE STORY: Even before the pandemic hit, the amount of people in the U.S. who struggle with their mental health was growing. If you’re one of the approximately 19% of American adults who is dealing with mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety, there are several options you can take to improve - therapy, medication, practicing self-care. But what about the foods you eat? Does your diet affect your mental health?

You can’t stop the passage of time, but what if you could slow the process of aging?

THE STORY: The anti-aging market makes billions a year with our quest to look younger. What if you could help slow the process with a few simple switches to your diet though? How you look on the outside is directly impacted by what you’re feeding the inside - no amount of creams or serums will beat starting at the root cause. (Not to mention tackling the inside is cheaper!)

Are you ready to do some travelling now that the world is starting to open up again? Here’s what you should know.

THE STORY: Now that more and more people have been vaccinated against Covid-19, the world is slowly starting to open back up. For a lot of us, that means travelling again (particularly to see those people we haven’t seen in person in over a year). But how do you travel safely in this starting-to-be-post-pandemic world? Whether you’re just traveling to the next state over or are planning on going out of the country, here’s what you should consider.

POST-PANDEMIC TRAVEL TIPS:

We all want our kids to eat healthy, but sometimes it’s hard to convince them to eat what’s good for them!

THE STORY: If you have kids, you want them to eat the things that are good for them such as fruits, veggies, lean proteins and whole grains. Sometimes it can be awfully hard to convince them to eat the good stuff though. So, what can you do to make it easier for everyone?

WAYS TO HELP YOUR CHILD EAT WELL: There are several ways you can help make dinnertime easier - try one of these tricks and reap the benefits!

Work/life balance is part of a healthy lifestyle. So, how’s yours?

THE STORY: We’re sure you’ve heard plenty of talk about how important it is to maintain a good work/life balance, but why is that? Besides the fact that a healthy work/life balance helps reduce chronic stress, which in turn reduces ailments such as hypertension, digestive issues, chronic aches and more, there are several other ways in which your life will be improved by maintaining a balance between the two. Take a look at all the many benefits of good work/life balance!

THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD WORK/LIFE BALANCE: Work/life balance looks different for everyone but it usually includes: