Food & Nutrition

First Graders Can’t Identify Common Vegetables

Perhaps you've read the statistics on childhood obesity, seen the growing size of our nation's school-age kids, but what might obesity sound like in a first grade class? Right "from the mouths of babes" comes yet another symptom of the health crisis in this country. Food ignorance. In a clip from the upcoming series, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, the British celebrity chef visits a first grade... [Read more]

5 Sneaky Tactics to Get Kids to Eat Their Veggies

When was the last time your 6-year-old came to you craving some sauteed spinach? How often does your 9-year-old request Brussels sprouts with her meal? Let’s assume for the moment that we all buy fresh fruits and vegetables to prepare for our family. (Okay, okay….we’re working on it.) Let’s brainstorm some ideas to help get your kids accustomed to a healthier whole food lifestyle rich with... [Read more]

Winter survival, family style

One lesson I have to learn over and over is that despite our best attempts at being healthy and living a well balanced lifestyle I’m not in complete control of everything all the time.  Having children helped me learn that lesson once more last week.  My oldest daughter, who rarely gets sick and when she does recovers quickly, got sick and didn’t bounce back so quickly.  It stopped us in our... [Read more]

10 super foods to increase libido

Research suggests that sex and masturbation boosts chemicals in the body that protect against disease, can help ease joint and muscle pain, combat depression, promote heart health and lengthen life span. Many are suprised that the foods we eat can play a large role in whether we feel in the mood. In honor of the season of love, here are 10 super foods to increase libido: 1. Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin... [Read more]

The ultimate breakfast – notes from the kitchen

Yesterday we uncovered the importance of breakfast in general and in particular the need for proteins. The physiology can get a bit involved and may seem confusing but the end result is simple: Eating protein for breakfast is simple, healthy, and effective at safeguarding your health while promoting weight loss. So let’s take that basic premise and put it into action. The traditional American... [Read more]

The ultimate breakfast may cause you to lose weight

Is your New Year's resolution list intact or have you already chucked it? January quickly retreated into February so how's that weight loss resolution going? I wish to impart a very simple idea to you that will reap huge rewards. Eat a high protein breakfast every day. There you go, thanks for tuning in. See you in March. I told you it was simple.  Oh, you want to know the “WHY”? Well aren’t... [Read more]