Years ago, most of us with regular jobs went back to work on the day after Thanksgiving. But today, most people take the whole weekend to celebrate and relax. And this longer celebration [...]
Category: Food
Relax—a bit of overindulgence on Thanksgiving won’t hurt you
Today, at your Thanksgiving table, some persnickety, modern-day Puritans may quibble about and question every item you put on your plate. But don’t let anyone make you feel guilty for enjoying [...]
How to preserve healthy foods to enjoy all year long
As we approach and celebrate the end of the harvest season, I always encourage you to undertake the time-honored tradition of preserving some fresh, organic produce so you can enjoy the healthy [...]
Treat yourself to some fresh pumpkin this weekend
For centuries, pumpkins served as a nutritious, easy-to-grow fall crop that would carry Native Americans and later English colonists through the hardships of winter. Yet, over time, people [...]
Eating these foods increases Alzheimer’s disease risk by up to 75 percent!
I recently came across a disturbing, new study that looked at the link between eating artificial, trans fats and Alzheimer’s disease (AD)/dementia. Now, you may wonder why I’m writing about trans [...]
More than half of America’s food is unnatural, processed, “hyperpalatable” junk
According to a new study published in the journal Obesity, America’s food supply is overrun with virtually irresistible (to many), ultra-processed, “hyperpalatable” products. Which isn’t too [...]
Five myths about eating meat…busted!
Recently, some so-called “expert” tried to blame the new coronavirus outbreak on raising cattle for beef. (Well, they tried blaming meat for everything else already, so why not put more myths out [...]
Storage and safety tips for your coronavirus “supermarket stockpile”
I know many people stocked up on much more than just their “essential” groceries back in March when their state implemented a “stay-at-home” order, thanks to the coronavirus. Well, now, as many [...]
Six foods to strengthen your immune system during—and after—the pandemic
In their daily press conferences about coronavirus, politicians, public health experts, and epidemiologists continue to speculate about treating people with a new vaccine, new drugs, and even old [...]
More reasons to skip the processed foods and “eat local” instead
I always recommend you strive to “eat the rainbow,” because the natural, unprocessed, whole foods in Nature come in a spectrum of colors. For example, deep, ruby-red, blue, and purple foods—such [...]
