Food & Nutrition

Where to Buy Your Produce

Last week I posted The 12 Most Toxic Fruits & Veggies, which highlighted some of the 2010 rankings from the Environmental Working Group (EWG). If you missed it, EWG ranks 49 fruits and vegetables from the most toxic, (celery) to the least pesticide-ridden food (onions). As the story goes, you could reduce your consumption of pesticides by 80% if you avoid the top 12 most contaminated or choose... [Read more]

The 12 Most Toxic Fruits & Veggies

Did you know you could reduce your pesticide consumption by 80% if you avoid the top 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables? The good people at Environmental Working Group (EWG) have just come out with their 2010 list which ranks 49 of the most popular fruits and vegetables and ranks them according to pesticide residue content. Dr. Andrew Weil, who is featured in a short video on EWG’s site, reminds... [Read more]

Earth-Friendly Idea Means More Veggies for Kids

I have noticed that the more real whole food we eat the less packaging we use therefore our contribution to Earth Day is also winning the food fight. My kids love learning about how to protect their resources and make contributions to save their Earth; this, no doubt, comes from the curriculum they get from school.  They often chant “reduce, reuse, recycle” and remind me to save resources when... [Read more]

Drink Green Tea, Keep More Teeth

Nothing can beat brushing and flossing for healthy teeth and gums, but drinking green tea might be a good plan B. According to a Japanese study, drinking green tea may improve dental health and reduce the risk of loosing teeth by about 20 percent. Drinking more appears to add additional risk reductions, according to the Ohsaki Study and published in Preventive Medicine. Previous studies have reported... [Read more]

Quiz Your Glycemic Index Intellect (Pt. 2)

As we continue exploring our glycemic knowledge from yesterday, let’s move forward with our quiz by looking at some real-life food examples and see how well your glycemic smarts hold up. 1.  Which of these foods has the lowest and healthiest glycemic index?             A.  White potato             B.  Brown rice             C.  Quaker Oats – slow... [Read more]

Quiz Your Glycemic Index Intellect

I am still amazed at the amount of confusion that I see when the topic of Glycemic Index arises. I guess this is no more alarming than the confusion I face when trying to assemble my yearly tax return. So let’s go through a little quiz that will highlight some of the basic principles of the glycemic index so that you can effectively use this tool to manage your diet and health and help you maintain... [Read more]