Wisdom Comes with Winters –Oscar Wilde The first time I came across this quote was in high school.  It was the topic of a college entrance essay to which I […]

The major “eating/drinking holidays” —Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Years, and Valentines Day are here! Once Halloween candy hits the shelves, the battle against the holiday bulge begins. To avoid feeling weighed […]

Let’s face it, Halloween isn’t the healthiest holiday around. At least you can adapt most of your other holiday meals to include smaller portions and more healthful options. But on […]

Absolutely, according to a new article that can be found on the NPR website. According to the article “a nutrient-dense diet may help tamp down stress.” And there are even specific foods […]

Whether you want to become more self-sufficient or just enjoy being able to really “make a meal from scratch,” growing an edible garden is something a lot of people are digging […]

Do Athletes & Fitness Enthusiasts Need to Monitor Food Intake? As spoken by many an active fitness enthusiast: “Oh, I don’t really worry about what I eat because I work […]

The Dietary Guidelines of 2010, recommended that Americans: Consume less than 10% of calories from saturated fats. Replace solid fats with oils when possible. Limit foods that contain synthetic sources […]

“Will drinking soda make you crave more food, especially sugary foods?” It is a question I get asked often; and many people believe it is true. Researchers and others at […]

It seems that Americans are either continuing to have diets that are not the healthiest or they are making concerted efforts to eat as healthy a diet as possible. Thus […]

I would feel remiss if I did not take this opportunity to mention a favorite dish for the New Year, “Hoppin’ John.” It has long been a favorite of the […]