Very young children need the same variety of nutrient-rich foods as older kids and adults, just in much smaller quantities. As portions have gotten bigger, some parents and caregivers have […]

In today’s frantic, busy world have the days of family dinners been all but lost? Do your kids’ after school activities consume your weeknights; leaving little time for cooking, let […]

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 […]

Let me guess, you’re grilling up hot dogs, hamburgers, and your occasional steak this summer. Sure, they’re crowed pleasers and we want to make people happy. But let’s not be so boring this summer and liven up the next back yard get together or tailgate.

Try these recipes to do just that….

If you have been following my posts over the past few months, you’ll know that what you eat matters not only for your waistline, but also when it comes to […]

There’s this common misconception that you eat different foods when you want to lose weight, than what you should eat “normally.” And once you lose that weight, you can go […]

My mother used to tell me that she was going to drink a lot of water on a daily basis, so that she could lose some weight that week. She […]

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 […]

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 […]