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While giving a thoughtful present is a great way to show your love, there’s nothing quite like the gift of creating memories. Spend this Mother’s Day having fun, getting healthy and bonding with the important women in your life. Whether it’s your mom, grandmother or mother-in-law, there are many ways to celebrate this important day. Our health and wellness experts at The Leaf have put together a list of 10 unique activities that promote well-being, happiness and just having a plain old a good time. We know you don’t want to show up to mom’s house empty handed, so we’ve also included thoughtful gift ideas and some delicious and healthy holiday recipes to go with each creative adventure. Your mother will love the fact that you’re spending valuable time with her and she will surely appreciate your loving efforts! 4 Healthy Pancake Recipes for a Healthier Mother’s Day Read More Celebrate Mother’s Day the healthy way with these 10 activities and gift ideas: 1. Life is a Picnic B

Let’s start with the most immediate question. How do you pronounce acai? Say it “ah-sah- EE .” If you’ve never heard of acai or aren’t sure what it is, that’s no surprise since the South American fruit is a relatively new introduction to the U.S. food market. Acai has quickly achieved “superfood” status for many healthy eaters because of its potent nutritional content and versatility. Acai also has been hyped with unsubstantiated reports about its miraculous powers to cure diseases and aid in weight loss. While those claims remain unproven, we can say for sure that acai can give a boost of beneficial nutrients to your Flex meals and snacks. Here’s what you need to know about this uncommon fruit: Acai is a berry-like fruit that grows on palm trees in the Amazon rainforest, where the natives have been harvesting and eating it for centuries. The trees grow in the wild there. They’ve now been planted in Hawaii to meet the growing demand for the fruit, but they’re not adapted to growing

Air fryers are one of the hottest kitchen gadgets on the market today. You don’t have to be a scientist to figure out why. Instead of oil, air fryers circulate air that’s heated to high temperatures to create a crispy outside layer on your favorite foods. We’re talking about delicious and healthy dinner recipes and snack ideas like air fryer tortilla chips, air fryer chicken legs and even air fryer cauliflower tots. Air fryers are a blessing to dieters and anyone looking for help with weight loss. They give you the freedom to enjoy your favorite fried foods without all the guilt, loads of calories and, of course, fat. Did we get your attention yet? Air fryers have the ability to make our favorite foods even more delicious without destroying our healthy diet plans. They eliminate unnecessary grease that packs unhealthy calories into your recipes. So, why not whip up your go-to “fried” recipe without, well, frying it?! It’s possible thanks to this handy kitchen tool and we’re here to g

May is upon us, and summer is near. The warm and beloved summer sunshine is often accompanied by an annual scramble to get “summer-ready” when the season has already begun—but this year we are here to help you get a head start on getting healthier through our virtual series, Ready, Set, Summer May Challenge! While our current situation is likely impacting your typical pre-summer activities, we can still work together to get summer-ready the Nutrisystem way (and what better way to do that than through a virtual series?!” Our Ready, Set, Summer May Challenge will be hosted by our nutrition experts, LeeAnn and Mandi, every Monday and Thursday at 5:30 pm EST. And what will this virtual series entail? Our awesome nutritionists will be will be revealing a weekly challenge to keep you accountable on your journey to summer, and on Thursdays, they will dishing out a whole lot of expert info on getting healthier in the month of May! Check out our schedule of events for our virtual series bel

Nurses are superheroes. Whether you have a friend or family member who is a nurse or have experienced a nurse’s care and compassion first-hand during a hospital visit or stay, you know that nurses are amazing people. They deserve all the credit for how hard they work. Of course, now more than ever, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is testing nurses’ strength and willpower—often working them to the max. However, they continue to show tremendous resolve and deliver amazing care. Nutrisystem wants to show all nurses some love by celebrating their heroic work on National Nurses Day. 5 Tips to Stay Healthy Straight From a Doctor Read More In honor of National Nurses Day, we are sharing five of the many reasons why we love nurses: 1. Nurses Care—They Really Care There are a lot of caring people in the world. However, there’s something special about people who go into “helping professions,” like nursing. These are people who are so passionate about helping others that they want