Food & Nutrition

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]

The Best Way to Clean Your Produce

Recently a fine young gentleman asked me the best way to clean pesticides from produce. We get a fair bit of interest about pesticides and ways to clean produce, so we decided to feature the reply to the question as a blog post. The quick answer is that there is no reliable way to remove pesticides from produce. However, there are other reasons to consider techniques of cleaning your fruits and... [Read more]

An Easy Way to Cut Soda Consumption in Half

You probably already know that sodas (diet included) are not helping you down the path of optimal health, right? I thought so. Over the holiday weekend I was reminiscing with my sister-in-law about a favorite past time we both share; root beer floats. Oh yeah… I’ll probably never say never to a root beer float on a hot summer day. At any rate, it got me to thinking about all the sugar I used... [Read more]