Soy: A Small Bean with Huge Benefits Dec 04 10:41am Did you know that consuming at least 25 grams of soy per day has been shown to reduce total cholesterol and harmful LDL cholesterol, which are risk factors for heart disease? Or that it can diminish menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and possibly... Read more

Healthy Vegetarian Nov 30 11:06am People become vegetarians for a number of reasons. Some people want to save animals and find consuming animal products distasteful. Some want to lose weight. Others need to lower blood pressure or their risk of developing certain cancers. Whatever... Read more

Food: Not Always What It Seems Nov 28 08:39am Recently I traveled on business to a city on the East Coast with a reputation for having one of the highest crime rates in the U.S. Before I left, I asked a few colleagues who had been there whether I should be concerned for my safety. Most told me... Read more

Keeping Food Safe in a Storm Nov 26 06:27am On a weekend recently as I cruised the grocery store aisles, my cell phone rang. It was my husband urging me to leave the grocery store empty-handed, as we had no power at home. After a few moments of debate, I reluctantly sought out an employee,... Read more

Heart-Healthy Living, Revisited Nov 24 06:17am In recent months, three people in my circle of friends and colleagues have lost loved ones to heart disease. As I thought about a topic for this week's blog, I decided it's worthwhile to remind each of you about lifestyle habits that can... Read more

Sweet Temptations Nov 22 05:12pm Today, at the end of a lunch with colleagues at a nearby Italian restaurant, I was handed a special dessert and coffee menu. Being a sweets lover, I thought long and hard before passing up these sweet temptations and ordered a cup of black coffee... Read more

Cranberries: More Than Just Thanksgiving Fare Nov 17 12:40pm Since being consumed by New England sailors to fight scurvy, cranberries have been linked to folk and Native American health remedies. Now scientific studies are confirming the health benefits linked to this holiday staple. One widely known use of... Read more

The Truth About Those Thanksgiving Naps Nov 15 08:24am For me and probably most of you, thoughts of Thanksgiving revolve around large family meals. As a child, I recall our Thanksgiving feast being followed by naps for family members of all ages. In later years, after training as a nutritionist, it... Read more

What's Your Diet Personality? Nov 11 10:38am I recently took an online survey that promised to reveal my "diet personality." The creators of the test had assured me that my weight loss endeavors had probably failed because I had not yet tried the diet that best fits me. At first... Read more

Too Focused on the Weight Watch? Nov 08 10:12am You know about the childhood obesity epidemic. You probably also know that parents' diet and exercise choices influence those of their children down the road. Yet have you considered the impact on your child's health of a parental obsession... Read more