Many Americans are aware of globalization and the out-sourcing of commerce—but do they know how it is affecting their grocery carts? Today, China is the world’s largest grower of apples. Welcome to the new global dinner table. A developing concern for “ethical eating” is occurring in the US and it’s leading to more questions about … Read More
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Want to be thinner, smarter and healthier? Eat breakfast! Skipping breakfast to save time or a few calories actually increases your risk for weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. You’ll also be less sharp at that morning business meeting or learn less at the computer training session. Why? Because your body needs that AM … Read More
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Why is it that most people can successfully lose weight but can’t keep it off? You’ve lost 5 pounds to get into a dress for a wedding. You’ve trimmed down 20 pounds just in time for summer. You’ve dropped 2 dress sizes and are feeling great. Let’s check back in a year—few people can maintain … Read More
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How to lower blood pressure and protect against heart disease and diabetes? Can a chocolate bar truly do all that? It sure is tempting to believe. Let’s start by giving you an end point. If you have a cup of cocoa for breakfast, green tea for lunch, and a glass of red wine for dinner … Read More
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You are what you eat. Most of us accept this precept. The problem is knowing exactly which foods should we be eating to achieve good health. The nutrition experts seem to change their minds daily about the advice they give. Does the flip-flopping mean nutrition science is wrong? Actually no. Science evolves one plodding step … Read More
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Have a glass of red wine and live longer? Sounds easy—and that sure would be a pleasant way to take an anti-aging remedy. A Harvard study found that when mice were supplemented with resveratrol, a polyphenol found in red grapes, and then fed a diet that could be equated with daily meals of coconut cream … Read More
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Thanksgiving stirs memories of fresh-baked pies, Grandpa’s stuffing, and overflowing tables of food. But, did you know that improperly handled Thanksgiving food causes more than a half million cases of food borne illness every year? The Food and Drug Administration estimates that 2% to 3% of all food poisoning cases lead to serious illness such … Read More
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Mothers get blamed for everything. But, now there is a new blame-mom connection out there. If you are a woman and you don’t eat well, it was your mother’s fault. This isn’t a joke or some pop psychology idea; sound research has shown that when it comes to eating and exercise habits, girls do what … Read More
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In the child’s card game, you draw until you get the right card. In real life, figuring out fish is not so easy. Selecting the best fish to eat often resembles this random game of chance. Eat fish regularly and you reduce your risk for heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, stroke, diabetes, and inflammatory disease such … Read More
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What’s in a date? Almost every food you buy—even soda and water—comes with a date stamped on the package. But, the only foods that must be dated by Federal regulations are baby food and baby formula. Twenty states have varying local ordinances, but many others have none. So what do package dates mean and should … Read More
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