The more fish you eat the healthier you are. This healthy advice comes with a caution because industrial chemicals pollute many of our lakes and rivers, and some of ocean fish contain high levels of mercury. Women of childbearing age and children under 15 should avoid fish caught by amateur fisherman in questionable waters. Everyone … Read More
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated 79 million Americans are prediabetic, a condition that puts a person a risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Yet very few of these people know they are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the next decade. A recent study published in … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. SunRidge Farms, known for their line of organic nuts, seeds, dried fruits, granolas, and trail mixes, has extended its line of candies with Milk Chocolate Rainbow Drops. These M&M-like candies come in seven colors … Read More
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Think it you are allergic to mold you need to avoid foods with mold? Nope. At least–as long as you distinguish between good mold and bad mold. Good mold is used to make cheeses like blue, gorgonzola, camembert, brie, and stilton. Bad mold is the fuzzy gray, black or green stuff that grows on foods … Read More
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Sex and eating use all five of our senses – smell, sight, hearing, touch, and taste. The flavor of food is one of the most complex and powerful of all human sensations. If something does not look good, smell good, or have the right sound, we may reject it. You’re unlikely to eat potato chips … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. In the fall of 2010 we shared a review of Jovial pasta, made from ancient einkorn wheat. The company has recently introduced a line of organic cookies. Three flavors – Crispy Cocoa, Ginger Spice … Read More
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Think the “freshman 15” happens to most kids who leave home for the first time? Wrong. Research has found that more than one-third of college freshman lost weight during their first year away from home. Those that gained weight averaged 4.6 pounds, a far cry from the legendary 15. … Read More
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When the government issues new guidelines about food, many Americans throw up their hands in dismay and confusion. Often, the recommendations just don’t reflect their eating habits! For instance, if the government recommends drinking more milk each day, that’s meaningless to someone who never drinks it in the first place. Or, the messages are complex … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Many restaurant chains have extended their customer base by producing foods for the retail market. Jamba Juice has released frozen All Natural Smoothies mixers in the Jamba brand’s most popular flavors: Razzamatazz, Mango-a-go-go, and … Read More
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Americans spend more than 21 billion dollars a year on dietary supplements, according to the Nutrition Business Journal. Does the research evidence show that our dollars are well spent? Let’s look at some of the studies investigating supplements and see what the results mean to you. Folic Acid and Hip Fracture: After suffering a stroke … Read More
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