Nowadays, over-the-counter (OTC) vitamins and other nutritional supplements are big business. In 2019, 77 percent of Americans reported using these types of products, and the average American now spends around…
Sheila PerlickDecember 10, 2020
“Eat it. It’s good for you.” These words struck fear into my eight-year-old heart. That means it’s gross, because otherwise they’d have said to eat it because it’s yummy. Though…
Kathy IzumiApril 12, 2017
Even though the snow never amounted to much at my house this winter, my family was buried under drifts of illness for what seemed like months — just as one…
Sheila PerlickApril 4, 2017
Potato, po-tah-toe, Yukon Gold, Idaho Russet, waxy, starchy…there are so many types of potato that it’s easy to get them mashed up in our heads. So we put them eye…
Rebecca FinkelMarch 13, 2017
If you’re a self-diagnosed sugar addict like me, I have bad news for you. You’re probably a salt addict too. You may be wondering how this is possible, especially if…
Susan RossmanDecember 20, 2016
There are certainly plenty of reasons to go vegan. But is it the best choice for you? We asked John Rickards, a local registered dietitian and personal trainer, why you…
Rebecca FinkelNovember 28, 2016
Simple dietary changes mean big health benefits Food is a great source of pleasure, a shared cultural touchstone, and the center of many traditions. The good news is, enjoying food…
Lorrie ReynoldsNovember 10, 2016
When it comes to eating right, men can make a lot of wrong decisions. I've spent a good stretch of my life blissfully uneducated about men’s health and nutrition, and…
Shawn MahoneyJune 20, 2016
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