When summer rolls around, there’s nothing like a fresh garden tomato. It’s a flavor, I’ve been waiting for all year long. Nothing I can buy in the grocery store can match its texture and juiciness. They’re a must for every salad. But this time of year, I go beyond slicing […]
Improve Your Health–a Little at a Time We often fall prey to the idea that accomplishing something big–like losing a significant amount of weight, beating diabetes, or just “becoming healthy”–requires big, dramatic actions. But small changes, if they’re intentional and consistent, can actually have a major impact. Lesley Lutes, Ph.D, […]
One in four people worldwide die from conditions caused by thrombosis (blood clot). Thrombosis is a leading global cause of death and disability.  Between 60,000 to 100,000 people with Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) will die because a clot inside a deep vein in the leg, pelvis, or arm dislodges and […]
One-dish meals can be quick, easy, and healthy. Perfect for summer eating! One of my favorite ways to “love food that loves you back” is to build a veggie power bowl by choosing ingredients from each of these categories. Grain or Root Vegetable brown rice quinoa millet whole-grain pasta corn […]
When my kids were small, I used to make our own veggie burger. I used it to make sloppy joes, spaghetti sauce, and chili. Back then, I used bulgar as one of the major ingredients. But bulgar is hard to find in the grocery stores, so I thought, “I wonder […]
Health leaders around the world have become concerned about a new strain of influenza from Mexico, HINI, because it has crossed into other countries, including the U.S. Unfortunately, no new vaccine has been developed for this strain and the younger generations do not have a natural immunity to it. Health […]
