Home Economics/Family and Consumer Sciences covers aspects from both inside and outside of home life and wellness such as cooking, cleaning/hazards, food groups/nutrition, consumer literacy, family finance/budgets, healthy lifestyles, gardening, and sewing among other helpful life skills, used to be taught from middle school through high school and were required to graduate. Unfortunately, most schools have removed this program that was designed to help prepare children to be independent and successful in the future from their curriculum.u00a0
However, to encourage more fruit and vegetable consumption among our youth, experimental food educational programs like cooking lessons, and gardening have increased in community and school settings. Thousands of children from over 20 elementary schools have participated in FRESHFARM FoodPrints Programs successfully over the past 15 years, and a study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior reveals how early training can positively influence food habits as children grow.u00a0
Adding gardening to your weekly routine may just be what you need to stay physically and mentally fit. According to Science Direct research, gardening at least two to three times a week boosts well-being and reduces stress. People with health issues particularly emphasized the value of gardening.
For a lot of people living in a city and urban neighbourhoods gardening may not be practical or even doable, despite the economical and health benefits, as these places donu2019t offer enough space for gardens.u00a0
There is a recent trend to make cities more sustainable and livable by civic leaders and urban planners by investing into outdoor spaces and recreational activities such as walking and biking. Now research has identified the benefit of an activity that largely gets overlooked: home gardening.u00a0
Community gardeners engage in positive relationships with their neighbors, are more involved in civic activities, stay longer in their neighborhoods, eat better and view their health more positively.
Selecting where older adults live is a crucial decision. Assisted Living is an excellent middle ground between independence and assistance (when needed). It provides...
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Holistic methods address mental health by integrating physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Practices such as yoga, mindfulness, and a balanced diet have been shown...
