The Verdant Health Commission’s class offerings in September include virtual programs to support a healthy lifestyle, opportunities to explore cuisines from other parts of the world, and more. Learn more…
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Verdant offering free teen and adult classes in August
Starting in August and September 2021, the Verdant Health Commission will offer health and wellness classes in new formats – virtual, in person, and hybrid. Classes will include cooking demos,…
Free, healthy activities on the menu in July with Verdant
In addition to South County Walks and Meet Me at the Park activities this summer, the Verdant Health Commission is offering free virtual classes and cooking demonstrations in July. Expand your…
From parfaits to pickling, family-friendly nutrition videos from Verdant, Edmonds School District
Verdant Health, Sound Dietitians and the Edmonds School District have been working together to promote healthy living by creating family-friendly nutrition videos — available to all on the school district website….
Lynnwood Lifestyles: Food prepping done right — quarantine edition
If quarantine has taught us anything, it’s that food prepping is far more important than previously given credit for. With the right methods, you can not only save time and…
Healthy Eating: Enjoy the health benefits of walnuts in this versatile sauce
If you are like me and following our “new normal” directions for living…you have been staying home. “Stay home, Stay healthy”–it’s an easy directive that is not always easy to…
Verdant launches ‘Preventing Type 2 Diabetes: Take Control with a Lifestyle Reset’ program, starting March 2
Have you been diagnosed with pre-diabetes? Are you at-risk to develop diabetes because it runs in your family? Are you ready to make changes to improve your health? If you…
Healthy Eating: This curry squash soup makes a nourishing winter meal
By now you probably know that one of my favorite things to make is soup. During the winter months I am completely satisfied by a bowl of soup and a…
Healthy Eating: Tips for mindful eating as new decade dawns
As we start 2020, I have been reading many articles that reflect on the past year and the past decade. With regards to food and eating, there seems to be…
Healthy Eating: Delicious recipes for nutrient-rich pumpkin
Far too often relegated to Halloween doorstep décor and overused as a coffee drink marketing device (think Pumpkin Spice Latte), pumpkin and all its health benefits deserve so much more….
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Healthy Eating: Granola bars, just in time for back to school
It’s hard to believe that we’ve already passed the Autumn equinox and the school year is well under way. When children go back to school, our lives get easier in…
Reminder: Verdant sponsoring ‘Diabetes is on the Rise – Am I at Risk?’ event Sept. 28
One in three American adults have prediabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Getting diagnosed early and finding resources to help can lower your risk of getting…
Healthy Eating: Celebrate bounty of garden with a hearty couscous salad
This has been a cool summer in my garden — especially temperature-wise. Usually we get enough heat that by mid-July my supply of greens and lettuces has started to bolt….
Healthy Eating: Carrot top pesto packs a nutritional punch
It’s been “officially” summer for about one month. The summer market has been brimming with local produce for weeks, and my backyard garden has been producing strawberries, raspberries, green beans,…
Healthy eating: Foods that help your body heal
Food as medicine is a theme that is becoming more popular. It’s similar to the adage “you are what you eat.” If you eat hamburgers and french fries everyday your…
Healthy eating: Look to your garden for healthier meals
For me, healthy eating involves gardening. I am grateful that I have a yard where I can have a small vegetable garden. We are still eating berries, kale, squash, plums…
How to Naturally Dye Your Eggs This Easter with Full Circle
(Sponsored by Full Circle Farms) Learn how to naturally dye your eggs with organic produce! Now is the time to switch out those toxic methods with eco-friendly dyes. We couldn’t…
Fitness Corner: Back to basics with the Whole30 diet
For those of us looking to meet our health and fitness goals, there are many eating plans from which to choose. Take your pick! Paleo, Vegan, Mediterranean, Whole30, DASH, Raw,…
Healthy eating: Snow or not, delicious ways to use kale
“Snowmaggedon” or “Snowpocalypse” came into our area with a roar. If you were like me, you were housebound for several days due to the condition of our local roads. We…
Sprouts Farmers Market to cut the ribbon Wednesday for new Lynnwood location
Sprouts Farmers Market will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location at 19630 Highway 99 on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 7 a.m. This is the Phoenix-based company’s second…
Healthy Eating: Magic Mineral Broth — recovery in a bowl
I recently had surgery. I had my initial consult with the surgeon back in October 2018. I needed the surgery, but kept putting other things and other people in front…
Check out Verdant’s healthy lifestyle programs to start your new year off right
A new year often means a new start. If you want lifestyle changes that you can sustain, take a look at the Verdant Health Commission’s Getting to Goal Weight Reduction…
Healthy Eating: Savory or sweet, these treats are just right for holiday season
This is the time of year when our eating and drinking habits can get out of control easily. During the holiday season, overeating can be a serious problem, leaving us…