When I speak with someone who’s interested in getting faster, I always ask them if their workouts include Heart Rate Training (HRT). The answer is typically “No”, “A little…” or “Well, I have a heart rate monitor…but I’m not really sure how to use it properly.”...

Seeing as how most of the country is experiencing a winter-chill today, I thought I’d share this recipe for Creamy Mushroom and Grains Soup. It’s delightfully easy and wonderfully soothing on a cold day. Not to mention the amazing nutrition from whole grain barley and oat groats. Both wonderful...

Beans and whole grains are great sources of healthy fats. Good fats are almost an oxymoron in our society, but a little bit of nutritional research quickly reveals that your body needs fat to survive and some fats are much better than others. Trans fats and saturated fats are the “bad” fats, those...

Bob calls “Forks Over Knives” a very worthwhile film and encouraged all of us at Bob’s Red Mill to take ourselves and families to go see it.  I have seen this documentary twice already, and even though I have eaten a plant based diet for 15 years now, I still learned a wealth of information...

Getting regular exercise is a key component to stress management. Beyond eating right and getting exercise, dealing with your stress levels is a crucial component to heart health. Stress can lead to high blood pressure, sleep deprivation, weight gain, overeating and an increase in high-risk behaviors,...

Visit MyFoodPyramid.gov to learn how to apply the Guidelines to your daily life. February is National Heart Health Month and we’re dedicating ourselves to bringing you tips for keeping your heart in good working condition.  To kick us off right (even if we are almost a week late!), it seems like...

The two symbols we use for kosher- the latter indicates the presence of dairy. This is the final installment in our demystifying label terms series. If we’ve missed a term that you’re curious about, please ask and we’ll do our best to find an answer for you. Kosher: The term “kosher”...

January is national oatmeal month. Did you know that more people eat oats in January than any other month? (At least, according to some sources.) I have trouble buying it based on how often we talk to our customers about eating oatmeal. I’ve always known our customers are special- they eat oats...

Cookies that are actually good for you! If you have ever tried our Stone Ground Oat Bran & Nuts Cookie Mix you know that it bakes into cookies that are quite rich in whole grains. These ultra-healthy cookies get their substance from 100% whole wheat pastry flour, heart-healthy oat bran and hearty...

When you’re contemplating how to get in your daily 30 minutes of exercise, one of the simplest yet daunting activities to consider is taking up running. Unlike many other exercise plans, the equipment is pretty straightforward and the skill level is basic. All you really need to get started is some...