For most of my mid 20s, I didn’t see a desire to cut alcohol from my diet and assumed that making a mocktail was equivalent to how I would mix my two juice boxes together during elementary school lunch. It wasn’t until about a year ago when I started to lean into the mocktail idea.

The Craft House Collection features a special selection of high-quality vegetables grown for the chef in you, but it’s more than just a selection of vegetables: it’s a curated collection of ingredients that will inspire you to create gourmet meals for your friends and family.

Food helps us connect with our culture and different cultures, build connections, create memories and share moments together. It can bring emotions such as nostalgia, happiness and comfort, among others. It can be a coping mechanism or used to celebrate a special occasion. It is safe to say that food plays a big role in our lives.

Hy-Vee launched Hy-Vee Healthy You, a new health and wellness subscription service designed by Hy-Vee dietitians to help individuals develop healthier lifestyles through personalized nutrition counseling, preventative health screenings and more. The subscription service is available across Hy-Vee’s eight-state region to individuals 18 and older.

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer across the U.S. For many, it is a proud family tradition to cap off the day with a large family meal. It’s an opportunity to fire up the grill and spend time together with loved ones outside. The voices of celebration and the sound of fireworks will ring out from town to town.

Being on a plant-based diet has been one of the most rewarding things for both my mental and physical health. As someone who has been on a plant-based diet for the last five years, I can confidently say that I have this whole thing down pat. If I were to go back five years ago when I started, this is what I would have told myself.