Food & Nutrition

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]

Garlic Wards Off More Than Just Vampires

Don’t you love it when something safe, simple and cheap works better than some new fangled, over priced, potentially toxic “upgraded” version? I do. With that thought in mind, I want to share a simple truth that I find amazing. Is it possible that a simple fermented food may work better than a drug that cost millions of dollars to develop?  The answer is yes.  Of course you will most... [Read more]

7 Reasons to Drive Past McDonald’s

Before I launch into the evils of fast food, let me confess I drove through (not past) McDonald’s just last Thursday when my kids were tired and hungry. I was unprepared--with the exception of a sheet of 12 free-item coupons (brilliant marketing strategy, by the way), which they were thrilled to receive in a Valentine. My solution: each child could get one item to cure their insatiable hunger, and... [Read more]

Dannon’s Activia Challenge Results in a Lawsuit

I hate to say it but…I told you so. Looks like Dannon is serving up something more than sugary yogurt these days. In a class action lawsuit filed in a Cleveland Federal Court, Dannon has been found guilty of false advertisement regarding its “Activia” brand yogurts. It will now be serving up $35 million dollars in fees paid out to consumers of this product.  Well, how about that?  Back... [Read more]

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]