Healthy Lifestyle

Women who shopped at farmers' markets ate five or more fruits and veggies daily (42.1%) compared to those who didn't (24.0%). Reference: Jilcott Pitts SB, Wu Q, McGuirt JT, Crawford TW, Keyserling TC, Ammerman AS. Associations between access to farmers' markets and supermarkets, shopping patterns, fruit and vegetable consumption and health indicators among women of reproductive age in eastern North Carolina, U.S.A. Public Health Nutr. 2013 Nov;16(11):1944-52. doi: 10.1017/S1368980013001389. Epub 2013 May 24. PMID: 23701901; PMCID: PMC3795819.

🌿 Grounding for Depression 🌿Grounding, or earthing, connects you to the earth's natural electric charge, offering a non-pharmaceutical therapy for depression. It's free, easy, and enhances your quality of life by reducing inflammation and boosting mood and energy levels. Pair it with your treatment plan for added benefits. Make it a daily habit: garden, bird watch, stretch, or just chill with music and bare feet on grass. Let nature heal. 🌍💚 #Grounding #DepressionSupport #NatureTherapy

🐾 Love animals? Science shows they're more than just adorable companions! 🌟 Interacting with furry friends can lower stress hormone levels and blood pressure, while also beating loneliness and boosting your mood! 🌈 Let's paws for a moment to appreciate the power of pets! 🐶❤️ #AnimalTherapy #StressRelief #MoodBoost

🥦🍲 Boost Your Health with Homemade Meals! 🍽️✨Research shows that enjoying home-cooked main meals more often is linked to a healthier diet and better cardio-metabolic health. 🌱💪🍽️ Indicators of a healthier diet include higher DASH score, MDS, plasma vitamin C, fruit, and vegetable intake.💪 Plus, eating homemade meals more frequently is associated with a lower likelihood of overweight BMI and excess body fat.🔝 The strongest benefits are seen when enjoying homemade meals more than five times a week!Cooking at home isn't just delicious—it's a recipe for a healthier you! 🥗🏃‍♂️ #HealthyEating #HomeCooking #WellnessWednesday