Many “natural-know-it-alls” and wellness gurus blame nightshade vegetables for just about every health problem you can imagine. Especially arthritis and joint problems. But those breathless [...]
Category: Nutrition
Enjoying this fall “comfort food” may significantly reduce blood pressure
In my view, potatoes are among the very best of all “comfort foods” we enjoy adding to the menu every fall. We toss them into soups. We bake them with cheeses, cream, and garlic to [...]
This Halloween treat may help SLOW aging and BOOST your health
This week, don’t worry about staying completely out of the trick-or-treat goodie bowl. Especially if it contains dark chocolate. In fact, I encourage you to indulge in this sweet treat [...]
Make your own pumpkin treats this fall (tasty AND nutritious!)
This week, I enjoy seeing all the jack-o-lanterns glowing to light the way for the young trick-or-treaters around the neighborhood. But pumpkins weren’t always relegated to front porches [...]
Enjoy all the flavors of fall…without the added sugar! (Family recipe)
October is a perfect time of year for picking (and enjoying) fresh, whole apples. It’s also a great time of year to add them to special, seasonal treats—as many folks in New England do. In [...]
The five supplements you should always AVOID
Last year, around 75 percent of Americans took dietary supplements. That’s great news—especially considering the backslide in wellness care that occurred in 2020. But even though smart [...]
Slash Type II diabetes risk with this FORBIDDEN “sweet treat”
If you carry a bit of extra weight around your middle, you’ve probably heard (more than once) that cutting out ultra-processed junk foods and getting some weekly exercise can help you [...]
Transform your health in five key ways…with apples?!
At this time of year, there’s nothing better than biting into a fresh, crisp apple for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up. Of course, until more recent generations, you couldn’t enjoy always fresh [...]
Is the secret to SUPER LONGEVITY hiding in the soil?!
If you’re looking for the secret to living a longer, healthier life…look no further than the soil in your vegetable garden. (Truly!) In fact, an intriguing, new study suggests that a rare [...]
BLACKLISTED: Here are the WORST junk foods in the “healthy” aisle
Grocery stores use sneaky strategies to lure you away from the building’s perimeter (where they place the fresh, healthy, whole foods) and into the center aisles (where they place the [...]