Posts By: Beth Sims
A Century of Wellness: Caring for What Matters Most
One hundred years. When I really sit with that number, it doesn’t just feel historic; it feels like looking at an old black-and-white photograph. I imagine families gathered around kitchen tables with home-cooked meals being passed around. Simple moments that probably didn’t feel extraordinary at the time, but meant everything. I find myself reflecting on how wellness and the healthy…
Your Winter Guide to Feel Good Eating
February isn’t always the most motivating month; shorter days, slower pace and leftover resolution pressure can make things feel a little… meh. But here’s something most people forget: February is secretly one of the best months to reboot your wellness through food. Yes, really. And it doesn’t rely on deprivation or strict rules, there’s plenty of room for wholesome…
A Seasonal Take on Healthy Holiday Eating
The holidays are upon us, which means twinkling lights, endless to-do lists and enough food to make your sweatpants the most treasured item in your wardrobe. But before you resign yourself to a month-long cookie coma, let’s talk about a little secret weapon: seasonal produce. Yes, the same stuff you pass by in the grocery store on your way to the bakery can actually help keep you feeling…
Bridging the Gap Between Growers, Produce and Employee Wellness
In a recent podcast conversation, Tim Cheatham, Director of Business Development at Western Growers Health, joined Steve Mangapit, Chief Operating Officer of Western Growers and President of Pinnacle Claims Management, and Steve Brazeel, Founder and CEO of SunTerra and Project FoodBox, for a discussion about one of the most pressing issues today: ensuring access to fresh, healthy…
Eat the Rainbow
How Colorful Foods and Cutting Processed Junk Can Boost Your Health If you’ve ever been told to eat your vegetables, you probably rolled your eyes and then maybe you reached for the chips. But as it turns out, mom (and your doctor) was onto something. Eating a wide variety of colorful fruits and vegetables isn’t just a health fad, it’s one of the simplest, most effective ways to fuel…
Anti-Inflammatory Diets: Healing from the Inside Out
When you hear the word inflammation, your brain might conjure up images of sprained ankles or someone talking about their gut health in yoga class. But inflammation is more than just a buzzword—it’s your body’s red flag that something isn’t quite right. Let’s talk about inflammation because not all of it is bad. The good kind? Your immune system is putting out a tiny fire after you…
Fighting Obesity and Chronic Disease with Agriculture
We’ve all been there. You’ve had a long day, and the couch is calling your name like a long-lost friend. And what better way to settle in than with a giant bag of chips and a soda (or maybe an ice cream sundae)? But what if I told you there’s a way to fight the dreaded couch potato lifestyle and benefit your waistline all at once? Well, buckle up because agriculture has our back in the…
New Year, New Approach: How to Make Your Goals Stick in 2025
We’re well into 2025, and the New Year’s celebrations are behind us—along with many resolutions, like getting in shape, eating healthier or spending more time connecting with ourselves. Even with the best of intentions, it’s easy to get caught up in day-to-day life and let those goals go to the wayside. Whatever goals or resolutions you set for yourself way back in January, I am…