Summer arrives and our dinner tables move outside; gardens and markets overflow with abundance; and baskets filled with zucchini, cucumbers, and summer squash appear at the workplace or on neighborhood porches with a sign that reads, Enjoy. One such treasure of the summer season is blackberries. Soon they will appear in farm markets and at […]
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5 Brain Bites for a Fit Mind!
Did you know that there were foods out there that are actually healthier for your brain as well as your waistline? June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, so what better way to celebrate your brain than to give it a summer makeover. Who said beach bodies are the only thing that can look good […]
Beware the Temptation of One More Bite
Many of you have read or are aware of the Laura Numeroff book “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie”. Once the mouse tastes the cookie he will want a glass of milk, then he will need a napkin, and the story goes on and on until he needs another cookie and the cycle never […]
Tips, tricks and insiders of the grocery store
Grocery shopping is something we all have to do, and sometimes the temptations of processed, unhealthy foods draw us in. With this temptation it’s easy to spend a little bit more money than planned, so what can you do to keep your health and finance on track when it comes to going grocery shopping? There […]
Preconception Health: Protecting the health of a baby you might have in the future
We all love babies, right? We gush over how adorable and precious they are – even when they are crying and screaming – because they are just so cute! Today, like many days, I am wearing my “prevention hat.” My “prevention hat” is one of my favorite hats because it is exciting to think about […]
Change Your Salty Ways
Are you a salt-a-holic? Do you find yourself salting your food before you even taste it? The American Heart Association recommends 1500 mg of sodium intake daily, but most of us have an intake of nearly double that (or more) on a daily basis. It’s time to start a healthier relationship with our food. You […]