AFPA Health and Fitness Blog

It’s no secret that food prices are not what they used to be. This year, you might be paying anywhere between 5 to 14% more for certain food items than you did at the same time last year. 

Almost all packaged foods worldwide are required to have an information panel that contains nutrition facts and a list of ingredients. 

Baby greens in the spring, watermelon in the summer, apples in the fall, and squash in the winter; the changing leaves and temperatures are accompanied by a variety of fruits and vegetables that characterize the tastes of the season. 

Conducting a client nutrition assessment can be straightforward provided you have a solid grasp on your client's nutritional needs, fitness goals, lifestyle habits, and mindset toward food and eating choices.

Often, we think of bacteria as the culprits of infections and illnesses - something to eliminate from our environment. 

As warm weather, summer cookouts, and spontaneous beach trips make way for the cool breeze, amber-red fallen leaves, and the irresistible smell of pumpkin spice lattes … there's no denying our transition into the most charming season of the year: fall.

When fall rolls around, the color orange suddenly seems to be dominating our spaces. From the parks with orange and yellow-colored trees to our porches and homes decorated with orange pumpkins and fall decor to even our refrigerators, orange-colored produce is a favorite for fall recipes. 

Eating local, seasonal produce has tremendous benefits for your nutrition, the environment, the local economy, and even your bank account. 

Chefs, cooks, foodies, food historians, and other people passionate about food will tell you - condiments give life to food. 

These days, spending time on social media platforms is a common experience among people of all generations. It is unusual to find someone who has access to the internet and doesn’t have a profile on at least one social media platform. In fact, the question that divides generations isn’t so much about whether they are on social media or not, but which platforms they use and like best.