Pears: A Nutritious Fall and Winter Fruit – Part I
Pear season is late fall into winter season. As a fresh fruit, pears are often overlooked or saved for the special occasion tart or spot on the cheese platter. Pears have nutritious benefits that deserve […]
HOLIDAY EATING
Not about what you “Can’t eat” The good news is, this holiday edition is not about what you “can’t eat” or “shouldn’t eat” during this time of the year. This holiday edition IS about: 1. […]
9 Reasons to Reach Your Weight-Loss Goals
How many times have you said “I really need to lose this weight!”. However, the motivation to lose the weight is not on board! Well, weight-loss motivation is all about keeping specific benefits in mind. […]
What’s the Deal with MSG?
Most of us are familiar with four basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty and bitter. There is one more ‘Umami’. Pronounced oo-mom-me. Umami means ‘delicious’ in Japanese. Where did Umami come from? It begins with Glutamate […]
The Alkaline Diet: Does PH affect Health and Wellness?
What is “The Alkaline Diet” anyone? Is the any validity in the “Acid-Alkaline” balance? In a nutshell, the Alkaline Diet promotes fruits and vegetables (alkaline foods) and discourages meat, dairy and processed foods (acidic foods). […]
May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
Do you think you have a Milk Allergy? Do you think you have a Milk Intolerance? What’s the difference??? A milk allergy is a negative response to the protein in milk. A milk allergy is […]
Tips to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain!
It is that time of the year – the Holiday season!!! This is a time to spend with family, friends, take a mental detox from work and partake in some good eating. Many feel it […]
Is Gluten-Free the Healthier Way to Eat?
More and more individuals are taunting “gluten-free” as one their means of eating healthier. Is this necessary? Is this accurate? What do you think? What is Gluten? Where it Found? Let’s first define what gluten […]
100% Fruit Juice – Setting the Record Straight….
What is your position…. Does 100% Fruit juice have too much sugar? Does 100% Fruit juice cause weight gain? Is 100% Fruit juice one of the reasons behind the obesity epidemic, responsible for heart disease […]
What Processed Foods Really Means….
In a nutshell, processed food has a bad reputation. Processed food is blamed for the cancer, allergies, the obesity epidemic, high blood pressure, Diabetes, and other negative health outcomes. The question is what is your […]