Food & Nutrition

Healthy Rice Krispy Treats

Smile if you like Rice Krispy Treats; kids love them, heck adults seems to fancy them too. Nutritionally speaking they are loaded with a whole lot of nothing good for you, but then I’m not sure anyone eats them for their nutritional value.  The truth is, I really don’t care for healthier versions of treats that don’t measure up. I’d rather do without. So, I was excited to find a healthier... [Read more]

5 Simple Snacks for Sizzling Summer Days

As Cincinnati braces for our first heat advisory this weekend, we thought we’d share some of our favorite quick, easy and heat-busting snacks. After all, you’re more likely to have your head under a faucet than in an oven this weekend. Relax. Let’s discuss some healthy ways you can snack easy during a sizzling weekend. #1: Watermelon Options Watermelon Salad | Watermelon Kebobs | Watermelon... [Read more]

Soy Fights Breast and Lung Cancer

When it comes to soy products there seems to be a growing debate as to whether soy is really a health food or not. According to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers found that women diagnosed with breast cancer who consumed soy products had a 32 percent lower risk of recurrence and a 29 percent decrease risk of death, compared with women who consumed little... [Read more]

Watermelon Salsa

Looking for a new dish to bring to that summer holiday picnic? Want a refreshing topping for grilled fish or a healthy snack? While I’ll admit I thought this sounded like a really odd combination, the result was refreshing and full of flavor. Easy to make and a beautiful presentation to boot. Watermelon Salsa (makes eight ½ cup servings) Ingredients: 3 cups finely diced seedless watermelon 2... [Read more]

Cocktail Hour? 3 Summer Slimmers & 3 Summer Sabotagers

This weekend kicks off a host of summer events and celebrations. My own recent celebration pool-side got me to thinking about fun yet healthier choices for those spirited summer cocktail hours. Here are my picks for the top 3 “summer slimmers” and the 3 “summer sabotagers.” (Yes, yes, we are making up words for this post.) Let’s start with the sabotage and just get these out of the... [Read more]

2 Cheap & Mega Energy Foods

Some people who dip their toe in the “healthier eating” pool sometimes pull back because the cost of fresh fruits and vegetables just seem too expensive. And boy oh boy is it tough to compete with the drive-thru $1 value menus, especially in these busy and tough economic times. The good news is even though government subsidies give an unfair advantage to meat and dairy, turns out the cheapest... [Read more]