As you know, I’m not in favor of the “pink” campaign to combat breast cancer. I think the over-commercialization and inclusion if cancer-causing products take away any altruistic motives behind it. But you can eliminate the middleman by eating pink (and green) foods that are proven to prevent and even treat breast cancer. Here’s an … Read more
I don’t know about you, but I get pretty tired of apples and oranges and plastic tubs of organic lettuce and plastic tomatoes in the winter. So I couldn’t be happier with the advent of spring and the vastly expanded array of fruits and vegetables now available. Variety is the spice of life, so we … Read more
By now, most of us have happily heard that a daily glass of wine (my favorite!) can be a big health promoter – dozens of studies have shown that the antioxidant compounds in wine (especially reds) can lower heart disease risk. But surveys show that beer is Americans’ favorite adult beverage—with 46% choosing it most … Read more
You’ve no doubt seen the “Buy Local” bumper stickers around town and maybe wondered what the big deal is. Now that spring is in full swing and early crops are starting to come in, there’s no better time to get your hands on the freshest, most nutritious food possible. If you’re growing your own garden, … Read more
Spring is here and along with it, for many of us, the misery of allergy season has begun. As grass grows and trees begin to bloom, the celebration of spring is doused by a deluge of pollens accompanying the misery of a stuffy head, drippy nose and sinus headaches. An additional and unwelcome element: It … Read more
“I’m so tired,” Janna complained while we sat on her front porch, reveling in a balmy evening and sipping a glass of iced herbal tea. I looked over at Janna and noticed her dry, brittle hair and skin to match. I remembered her complaints of joint pain. Her symptoms could have been a sign or … Read more
So you’re thin? Your child is thin? You think a soft drink (loaded with 17 teaspoons of sugar in just 12 ounces) here and there won’t hurt? Think again. MRIs are showing that thin adults and children are accumulating lethal abdominal fat around their organs, even if it’s not visible from the outside. Research shows … Read more
All calories are not created the same. We have been duped by the food industry (and by the conventional medical profession) to believe that all calories are the same, so if we simply reduce caloric intake, we will be able to control our weight. The obesity epidemic in itself is proof of the lie. It … Read more
At the beginning of the month, I promised to give you an update on my journey with Noom. If you watch TV at all, you’ve seen the endless commercials for the diet plan. They say it is not a diet plan. It is a diet plan, but it is different from any of the others … Read more
So — my friends and I are sitting around the local coffee house, sharing a cuppa java and chuckling over the escapades of Amanda, our perpetual prankster. I take a gander across the table at Amanda’s cup and realize there is no ebony liquid in it. Instead, she’s delicately sipping green tea. Another of Amanda’s … Read more