Along with color-coding my closet and bookshelves, meal planning is one of my (seemingly unattainable) life goals. The idea of having a weekly plan of dinners is so appealing to…
Excessive alcohol can lead to some very serious health complications. Enjoying a couple of beers with friends... Relaxing at home with a glass of wine... Having a drink from time…
I recently found myself with an insatiable craving for barbecue pulled pork — but I had a problem. Barbecue pulled pork requires barbecue sauce. And most commercially available barbecue sauces…
So, you made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight (like the rest of us). But what does it take to fit into a smaller pant size? You make healthy eating choices…
Despite what Mary Poppins said, a spoonful of sugar may not be the best thing to take your medication with. What you eat and drink can affect the way medications…
The holidays can be all about overindulgence: the food, the gifts, the decorations, and, for some of us, the booze. But how much is too much, and when does holiday…
According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year. In fact, diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States.1…
Apples have long been a prized fruit — a brown-bag lunch staple, a gift to elementary school teachers, or the main event in America’s favorite pie. And growing up, I…
When it comes to heart health, one of the best things you can do is to get a cholesterol screening to measure your levels of cholesterol. But like many others,…