Vitaminwater: Soda in Disguise
There’s a lady in my yoga class who brings a bottle of Vitaminwater with her to every session. Â It seems to me that this product has grown …
Healthy Living
The Never Ending Challenges Facing Our Local Farmers
My husband was given some strawberries from a local farmer in Riverview, Florida last week. Â Â This farmer was giving away beautiful, ripe …
Five Healthy Fats You MUST Have in Your Kitchen
Five healthy must-have fats to stock in your kitchen that with regular use facilitate the path to optimal vitality and wellness as exemplified by …
The PB&J Experiment
Last Friday, all the kids were off school, so we packed up the car and went over to our local YMCA Youth Center to spend the afternoon. Â That …
“Organic” Becoming a Meaningless Food Label
When my husband and I began eating organic produce and meats back in the early 1990’s, the word “organic” was almost a sacred word …
Safe Candy Brands for Easter!
The best candy brands to consider for filling your child’s Easter basket with treats that are delicious and won’t harm their health with …
The Dangers of Microwave Cooking
It’s interesting what people notice sometimes. In my last video blog, I posted a clip of me in the kitchen whipping up some homemade …
Yale Teams with Pepsi to Fund Nutritional Science Fellowship
Yes, you read the title right. Pepsi has committed to funding a graduate fellowship for the Yale Medical School MD-Phd program to aid …
Too Fat to Serve
The future security of the United States is becoming increasingly threatened by the obesity epidemic which is accelerating among its youth. Currently, …
Why Can’t the FDA Just Call A Spade a Spade?
A huge food recall is brewing yet again. Does it involve any products from locally produced, small family farms? Of course not. These huge, expensive, …
Boma Flavors of Africa: Best Restaurant at Disney World
My family loves to visit Disney World. Living only an hour or so away, it seems we go no less than 3 or 4 times a year, frequently with an overnight …
Yes! You Should Eat Like an Icelander!
I got a free issue of Food and Wine magazine in the mail the other day. As I was flipping through it, I noticed an interesting article titled …