Food from the Garden
Discover Your Path to Physical Wellness
Food from the Garden
Discover Your Path to Physical Wellness
Be Wary of the Latest Weight-loss Aid
Although the Diet Max Patch has been around for a few years, it recently came to my attention. The patch...
Hoppin’ John—A Fall Delight
The much awaited swing to cooler temperatures turns thoughts toward fall and a shift in food choices. After...
Are You Poisoning Your Family?
I retrieved from the back recesses of my refrigerator a flavored yogurt mingled among other recently...
Tomatoes—Summer’s Health Food
What could be more refreshing and colorful on the summer menu than a tomato? Whether eaten alone or...
Go Nuts for Weight Loss
My Granddaughter misses out on a healthy and delicious treat. She’s allergic to tree nuts. For those who...
Chew More to Lose Weight?
Remember when Mom told you to chew your food? Now evidence suggests extra chewing may reduce the amount...
Help for Overweight/Obese Children
One-third of America’s children are overweight or obese. The beckoning calls of fast-foods, grocery aisles...
How to Keep Off Pounds You Lost
Losing extra pounds is only half the battle. How do you keep from regaining unwanted weight? People who lose...
Do Diet Colas MakeYou Fat?
Just when you thought you were helping the body by substituting artificial sweeteners for sugars, along...
How Safe Are Sprouts?
Shortly after the deadly foodborne illness outbreak in Europe, I attended a catered lunch at a conference....
Can Healthy Food Taste Good?
As I placed my prepared dishes on the table for a pre-meeting brunch, I commented to a couple of members...
Make ‘My Plate’ Your Plate
It’s here! The pyramid is history. Look at the new icon for healthy eating, ‘My Plate,’ and make your...
No More Pyramid?
Just when you thought you understood the food pyramid, a new symbol waits in the wings to take a bow on...
Onions—Nothing to Cry About
Each year a business client sends a twenty-five pound box of sweet Vidalia onions. I save many to freeze...
Asparagus—A Healthful Choice
When we moved into our home some fifteen years ago, my interest leaned more toward flower gardens than...