Healthy Parents, Healthy Kids

As parents we often forget that if we are not healthy, neither will our children be. Healthy parents make healthy kids.

Mint, A Healthy Food That Is Most Often Forgotten

Some healthy foods are sometimes hidden right beneath our noses. Mint, is one of those foods.

Only a Fool Would Ignore this Sage Advice

Sage is a musky, aromatic herb and part of the mint family. It is closely related to another herb you may be familiar with - rosemary. There are more than 900 species of sage throughout the world, and many of them are native to the Mediterranean region.

How Knowing Your Insulin Levels Can Help You Prevent More Than Diabetes After 60

As boomers, we’re used to having our blood glucose levels measured during our annual physicals. After all, our risk for developing diabetes increases with age. Many of us now know our A1C levels as well as our cholesterol, iron and calcium levels.

Make Your Age Just A Number With Green Leafy Vegetables

If you needed yet another reason to have more “salad days,” researchers have just confirmed that eating green leafy vegetables can help keep your brain younger for longer.

It’s Flu Season. Learn How You Can Be Proactive

It’s the flu season again! And it seems like the incidence of flu related deaths, especially among younger people, has increased.

6 Healthy Reasons To Eat Arugula!

Arugula is one of those magical plants that is usually touted as being good for male fertility. It has been used as a natural aphrodisiac as early as the first century and is associated with the Roman god of fertility.

New Year, New Goals? Make Sure You Are Not Nutrient Deficient

Many people have the same goal in mind at the beginning of a new year - lose a few pounds. The idea of losing weight usually includes eating less of certain foods and increasing physical activity. And both of these activities are necessary in order to maintain a healthy weight.

Pears For A Hangover?

Pears are one of the oldest fruits cultivated by man. They are believed to have originated in China and be native to Europe, North Africa and Asia. There is evidence of these fruits being consumed since prehistoric times.

Anemia Is More Than Just Iron Deficiency

Fatigue and lack of energy are two very common complaints you may have after you engage in physical activity or have not had enough sleep. However, persistent complaints may be attributed to anemia - a very common blood disease that affects over 3 million Americans.

Why the French Call Tarragon “King of Herbs"

One of my resolutions this year is to cook more meals at home. And this can be a challenge because if I am not careful, my meals may all start to taste the same. So I have had to educate myself on a myriad of spices and herbs to vary the flavor.

Orthorexia: When Eating Healthy Turns Ugly

It’s that time of year again when we focus on positive changes we want to make in our lives. This is commonly referred to as New Year’s resolutions. One popular type of resolution is a lifestyle change that is likely to make us healthier - like eating healthier.