Add a little adventure to your diet for the summer. Below are a few fresh foods — some staples and some surprises — that will add flavors to your life and benefit your health.

Unfortunately, you can’t tell whether meat is safely cooked just by looking at it. Any cooked, uncured red meats can be pink, even when the meat has reached a safe internal temperature. It’s important to understand what undercooked, along with overcooked, really means as it applies to different meats and cuts.

Milk is a versatile kitchen ingredient that has many uses beyond the cereal bowl. Here are some recipes to think about next time you reach in the fridge for the carton.

Sara Carnes, co-host of the Family Friendly Morning Show at 95.5 The Fish shows us a tool called THINK to help parents teach their kids about social media responsibility.

School break is coming this week for most kids, so it's time to get them inspired with materials around the home. Pop-up playgrounds, such as creative fun with cardboard boxes, markers, fabric, etc., put child-centered play in the forefront. Given the space to explore, kids start working together and building on each other’s ideas.

More than 100 kids tested their accuracy with Captain America's shield and signed up for the library's summer reading program, "Every Hero Has a Story" — but there's still time to join in on the fun.

Summer Break is finally here — and so is Northeast Ohio Parent magazine's June edition. We provide plenty of options for family adventures this season, along with a tribute to area students. Read our digital edition or find it in print at locations around the region.

If you’d like to cut down or eliminate your consumption of meat but you’re not sure how to get started, try what many dietitians recommend as a first step: Meatless Mondays. The goal is to improve people’s health by helping them to cut their consumption of saturated fats. The thinking is that by making this relatively small change in your eating habits, you could make a substantial, positive impact on your health.

Bring your donations of clothing and shoes on Saturday to Planet Aid's booth at Family Wellness Day and you will be registered to win a special gift from Planet Aid.

Family Wellness Day was made possible by a variety of Northeast Ohio sponsors and exhibitors. Check out the different organizations who are participating in this great day of wellness and fun.