September 19, 2012, at 1:16 am

Shakin' and Grindin'

Salt

Why is sea salt better for you? 

My mom posed that question to me the other day.  Being the family health and nutrition guru (well, some might say know-it-all), she

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December 2, 2011, at 3:38 am

Complex Carbohydrates…A Simple Decision

bread

I like to say brown rice is the female carbohydrate. Why, may you ask would I ever compare a food group to a woman? Well, it turns out that brown rice, along with other healthy carbs, has one very important thing in common with women… it is very complex. So while you may want to keep the complexity of that special woman in your life to a minimum, you should have the opposite attitude toward your carbs.

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February 20, 2011, at 11:33 pm

Fat…No Longer the Ugly Step-Sister

good fats

If your doctor told you that what you needed to do to get healthier was to eat more fat, would you look at him like he’s nuts?  Nuts, in fact,

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November 27, 2010, at 8:27 pm

A Little Cheesiness Goes a Long Way

Cheese

A recent article in the New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/07/us/07fat.html) reported on America’s ever-increasing need for cheese.  As reported, America’s cheese consumption has almost tripled since 1970, averaging about 33 pounds

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August 6, 2010, at 10:33 pm

Restaurant Dining: The Temptation Trifecta

The Pitfalls and Perils of Dining Out

We have all fallen victim to the Big Three when it comes to food temptation.  You may not understand why you are so drawn to that double cheeseburger piled high

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July 18, 2010, at 8:43 pm

The Future of America…It’s a Fat Outlook

Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic in America. Our children are growing fatter at faster and faster rates. One thing we can do about it is ensure that they are eating healthy food at home and at school.

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July 18, 2010, at 8:43 pm

The Future of America…It's a Fat Outlook

Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic in America. Our children are growing fatter at faster and faster rates. One thing we can do about it is ensure that they are eating healthy food at home and at school.

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