Healthy and Happy


How Certain Foods Can Affect Our Hormones
Oct 01, 2022
We're talking about hormones and food this month. As we seek to create and maintain a healthy lifestyle, we want to know more about the foods we eat and how they affect growth, metabolism, aging, energy, reproduction, etc. Did you know one of the reasons our CEO, Dr. Margaret Barrow starting making her own chewy granola snack bites was due to an increase of weight during menopause? No matter our age, our hormones play a vital role in our health. The more you know the better choices you can make for you and your family.
Family Dinner Meal Planning Tips
Sep 01, 2022
We're sharing tips this month about meal planning to make the process a bit easier.  You only need to start with a simple question: What's do we want to eat? Go backwards. Once you figure out what you want to eat for the week, you can shop and prep. There are other tips for prepping to relieve the stress of trying to figure out what to cook. We're here to help you maintain a life healthy and happy lifestyle.
Aging and Eating
Aug 01, 2022
Aging gracefully takes knowledge about the foods you need to eat to keep your body and mind strong. Exercising daily is important too. In the August blog, we provide some food tips about eating foods rich in nutrients to keep you healthy and strong.
A Guide to Grain Bowls
Jul 01, 2022
The summer season is upon us and that means spending more time outside in the...
How to Elevate Your Backyard BBQs and Summer Cookouts
Jun 01, 2022
BBQs are a cultural pastime! If you've ever hosted a bbq or went to one, it's something you never forget. It's time to level up your bbq game with 7-tips. From original drinks to snacks, we've got your back! The best advice is to have fun and be creative with your food and drink choices this year. Create memorable bbq moments. At It's Nola, we want you healthy and happy.
The Best Springtime Herbs for Your Garden
May 01, 2022
Knowing which types of herbs to use can make a huge difference in the recipes you make. May's blog is all about sharing some our favorite herbs to use during the spring. You want to focus on the what we're calling the classic "lighter' herbs that delight the palate. If you're foodies like us, herbs matter because great taste matters.
Sustainable Cooking, Grocery Shopping, and Lifestyle Tips
Apr 01, 2022
Living a healthy lifestyle doesn't have to be difficult. We've compiled some easy tips that can help you start your journey to a healthy lifestyle including sustainable cooking, grocery shopping and lifestyle tips. You'll find our advice easy to follow. They're good habit to share with your friends and family. Our hope is for you to be  healthy and happy.
7 Ways to Practice Mindful Mental Health
Mar 01, 2022
Living a busy life where we are always on the go, always moving to the next thing to do, falling into the next moment, does not leave much time for mindfulness. This is why we must practice mindfulness so that we live intentionally and experience the world around us. This month we share our ideas about mindful mental health which means practicing how you can become fully present.
5 Tips for a Healthy Immune System
Feb 01, 2022
The past two-three years have been quite challenging for us all. The pandemic has many of us focused on maintaining a healthy lifestyle and finding ways to boost our immune system. In this month's blog, we offer 5 tips for maintaining a healthy immune system. Stock the pantry so that creating immune boosting meals becomes easy for you and your family. Share your recipes with your family, friends and even strangers on social media. This way, we all share in building a healthy community.