This time of year, all our thoughts tend to turn back home. Thanksgiving or Christmas often conjures up happy memories of around the table–everyone laughing, cooking and eating together. Holidays can be a wonderful time of building those memories and celebrating them. And, of course, it’s about the food. Quite […]
If you want to lose weight, will you get better results by eating the same foods but cutting your portion sizes, or eating healthier foods but keeping the size of your meals the same? Both are smart strategies, but a new Penn State University study indicates making healthier foods choices — […]
We’re always looking for that magic formula that’s going to make weight loss quick and easy. In my health walk, dropping the weight after I turned 40 seemed to be as elusive as turning the clock backwards. It wasn’t all that easy until I discovered natural strategies for my total […]
We were happy to find this article being promoted by the National Kidney Foundation. And we so agree. A whole food plant-based diet is a healthy way to prevent and reverse type 2 diabetes, help reduce medication for type 1 diabetes, and prevent or reverse heart disease (which is the […]
Holiday celebrations center around friends, family, food and fun. Yet, many of these celebrations revolve around calorie-dense foods, resulting in a 5-10 pound weight gain for most people. If you’re young, trim and not reversing a serious disease, an occasional treat on a special holiday won’t sabotage your health goals. […]
How about some beautiful color for your holiday table? Let’s serve up a quinoa salad with some colorful fruits and vegetables. This time of year, I’m always looking for ways I can use winter squash. We usually grow several kinds in our garden but I also love feasting on all […]
