Pasta may be pleasurable and it doesn’t have to be unhealthy
Comfort food: That is the claim to fame of good ole pasta. Large, small, flat, round, tubular, shell-like…
Three squares per day or a bunch of snacks? Answer: It depends
Three square meals or five small ones…which is better? While there are many different diets available out there,…
Healthy You: Spring delicacies can prove not only tasty but nutritious
There is something special about the unfolding of spring. Weather-wise, it promises more sunshine and warmth. Food-wise, it…
Healthy You: Probiotics’ ‘good bugs,’ fermented foods can help beat many maladies
In previous articles, I have frequently emphasized some different ways to take care of your gut. I have…
Healthy You: Eating right can impact cold, flu threats
This is the perfect month to talk about chocolate and all its health benefits. It is February, after…
Healthy You: Need to set health goals for the new year? Find some tips here
Here we are again, at the start of a new year! It has been fun for me to…
Dealing with Food Cravings can be tricky during the holidays
Cravings … food cravings, sugar cravings, salt cravings. Cravings. We all have them and they all take different…
Pumpkins and their seeds can provide ‘stellar’ nutrition
It has begun! It is the season for cinnamon sticks, vanilla, and all things pumpkin! Just take a…
Gluten-free diet should be lot more than just avoiding wheat
I still remember the first time I heard about the gluten-free diet. It was from a new acquaintance,…
Nutritional supplements can vary in safety and quality
In last month’s article we began a multi-part discussion on diet-ary supplements. I specifically discussed who might need…
Column: Supplements can be helpful, but understanding them is healthy
We probably all have been there before… bottles of supplements in hand while we stand in the aisle…