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Experiencing COVID-19 Quarantine Family Burnout? What You Need to Know

There are very few upsides that come with the territory of the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. One of the positives to come out of this challenging time is that families have been afforded the great gift...

Experiencing Strange COVID-19 Dreams Lately? Here Are Some Tips to Help

You are not alone if you are experiencing strange dreams during this time of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Many individuals are reporting a host of bizarre dreams that may be attributed to the stress of...

North Dakota Seeing an Alarming COVID-19 Mortality Rate. This is Why

While it is true that the entire nation is experiencing a massive surge in COVID-19 cases, the state of North Dakota is being hit particularly hard. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent...

New US Dietary Recommendations Provide a Blueprint for Healthy Eating

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...

What is Food Insecurity and Why is it Such a Problem Now for So Many?

While many health experts and government officials are rightfully focused on controlling the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is another huge problem that millions of Americans are facing as a resul...

7 Tips to Eat and Drink Your Way to Wellness

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a surge of anxiety and depression. People are having mental health issues at alarmingly high rates, and treatment is difficult to get. For people who can get it, it's often unaffordabl...

How to Store Your Produce for Optimal Taste, Longevity, and Nutrition

While it may not seem like it now with winter weather gripping much of the nation, spring is just around the corner. With the arrival of spring comes a full bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables. This is ...

7 Wellness Activities to Try This Spring

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...

One Year Since the Pandemic Began. What Do We Know Now That We Didn't Then?

It has officially been one year since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 global pandemic. Since that time, the world has been turned upside-down with over 2.6 million deaths a...