I have three teens in college. (Yikes, I know!) They were talking about drug abuse the other day. They were all in complete agreement on this– the most abused drug in high school and college students is the medication for ADD/ADHD,  Adderall. This addictive drug is a...

Cave men didn't eat grains; at least nowhere close to the form we eat today. But our country has been steadily increasing its consumption of grain for the past 30 or more years. Along with that are the rising numbers of obese and overweight people. In the 1970’s, the...

Our craving for sweets often ruins the most well intentioned lean body plan, and we succumb to chocolates, handfuls of cookies, a slice of cake, a generous scoop of ice cream, or other such decadent fare. The key ingredient in all of these items and essentially most...

Diet Sweeteners Make you Fat! Are you using diet sweeteners in hopes that they will help you lose weight? Guess what? Your diet sweeteners may be making you gain weight. Yes, I hate to break it to you, but diet sweeteners can actually make you gain weight, because...

Do you like Curry? The rich yellow color of curry comes from a super-spice called Turmeric. Turmeric has been around forever and used in India and other countries for thousands of years as a yellow dye, for delicious spicy curry dishes, and traditional Indian...

I talk to so many well-informed, health-conscious people who are concerned about eating a healthy diet, but the one thing that comes up over and over again is this 'cholesterol-phobia' towards cholesterol and saturated fats. And if you pay attention to mainstream...

I don’t know about you, but I like to add lots of spices and herbs to my recipes. While many people just don’t want to bother, there are a few really good reasons to add generous amounts of herbs and spices to your favorite dishes. In many recipes, herbs and spices...

Have you joined the newest frozen ‘treat’ craze? I’m talking about frozen yogurt. It seems there’s a new frozen yogurt place opening on every street corner lately. And, not only do they try to come across as delivering “smart and healthy” treats, some of these places...

Have you ever stopped to think that America is turning into one big gigantic feedlot–but WE are the cattle? The American public is now living on a diet that consists mostly of corn, wheat, and soy products, very very similar to commercially raised cattle, chickens,...

Ok, so you found out you are sensitive to gluten. Now what? It can seem like an overwhelming task to figure out what to eat, what not to eat, how to make meals, snacks, etc. Don’t be upset–there is still a way to enjoy many of your favorite foods! I’m here to help...