If you’re like me, then you’re already making some preparations for next week’s Thanksgiving Day feast. I’m looking forward to serving locally grown, fresh, wholesome foods. [...]
Tag: Diet
Boost your health with THIS Thanksgiving pie (hint: it’s not pumpkin!)
Nothing evokes the smell and feel of Thanksgiving more than a homemade apple pie baking in the oven. For our Thanksgiving feasts in New England, we enjoy making apple pie with some local [...]
Six simple “steps” you can take to prevent debilitating falls
Millions of people ages 65 years and older trip and fall each year. But did you know that once you suffer a fall, it DOUBLES your chance of falling again!? Worse yet, one in five falls [...]
Are nightshade vegetables REALLY dangerous to your health?
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Trendy weight-loss supplements just don’t work—try THIS instead
Have you ever turned to an over-hyped weight loss supplement to aid in your efforts to shed a few unwanted pounds? If so, you’re not alone: An astounding one-third of people in the [...]
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 [...]
The ONE type of corn you should NEVER eat (Shocking!)
Today is Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples Day. Indigenous people have made countless contributions to the world’s culture, commerce, and cuisine. And one of their most [...]