You are what you eat and there is no doubt about it. Load yourself with junk foods and your body will probably reflect that fact, with overweight and a poor complexion. Choose a well-balance... Read more

It’s the darnedest thing but when certain foods are prepared and consumed together they amp up each other’s nutritional punch. Following is a top-ten list of food pairings that c... Read more

People with no food allergies tend to forget how challenging life can be for others who must watch what they eat and drink or suffer the consequences – which may be life-threatening. B... Read more

Ample rain with cooler temperatures earlier this year boosted the blackberry production in the front yard vines which I had pruned back vigorously last fall due to overgrowth. The jungly, ba... Read more

It still may be up for some debate as to which came first, the chicken or the egg, but there is no doubt that these little oval gems may be Mother Nature’s perfect food! And while there has... Read more

Eggplant has nothing particularly to do with poultry eggs, as anyone familiar with this distinctive garden fruit knows. The name comes from its oblong shape. And yes, I said “fruit... Read more

If you’re a woman, it doesn’t pay to sleep while your television is still on, according to a new study by the National Institute of Health. The study claims that women who sleep with a telev... Read more

If we were playing a word association game where I said, “Stop” and you said “Go,” and then I said “Caffeine” – you might just answer “Coffee.... Read more

Six or seven decades ago, nobody had to wonder what was going into their food. The concept of eating a healthy diet was straightforward: parents simply told kids to eat their vegetables... Read more

Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant and a very important nutrient for a healthy immune system to prevent the development of disease, to fight free radicals, protect eyesight, and balance cho... Read more