Eating Healthy with Local Seafood this Summer
Summertime is what most look forward to throughout the year. A mix of the warm air, the ability to be outside by the water and group cookouts of all kinds all combine for a sweet mix of summer. Whether it’s a beverage of choice in hand or a familiar cookout with friends and family, everyone has their own sense of what to look forward to during the summer months. For those on the east coast, seafood feasts are a necessity. From blue crabs to oysters to fish fries, the Chesapeake Bay area contains a plethora of diverse foods from within the sea.
Exercise: The Impact On Your Physical & Mental Health
It is known that exercise helps your body physically, but did you know it can help you mentally? Exercise has been proven to help boost your mood and reduce stress. In one study provided by the American Psychological Association, it was found that those that got regular exercise were 25 percent less likely to develop depression or an anxiety disorder than individuals who are less active. So how exactly does exercise do this? Let’s start off by taking a dive into how exercising affects your brain.
The Importance Of A Well Balanced Diet
Nutrition is very important when maintaining your physical wellbeing as well as your mental wellbeing. A balanced diet of protein, grains/starches, fruits & veggies is the simple form of how to keep your health in check and to keep your body in good shape. This March, we celebrate National Nutrition Month and in order to fully embrace the cause we will break down what exactly makes for having a balanced diet, how food groups impact your body and why junk food is terrible for your overall health.