Ah Spring……………….

The time flowers bloom – along with your allergies.  Whether you’re allergic to pollen, pet dander, dust mites, gluten, mold or just plain LIFE, the sneezing fits and stuffy nose that come with allergies are just not that much darn fun. You can take over the...

Two New Eating Disorders

When I saw this headline on the Internet, I had to investigate.  What are these new disorders and what are the warning signs that someone you love might be afflicted?  The disorders are called selective adult eating and orthorexia.  Now, if you’ve guessed that...

Did You Know . . . .

. . . that a raw potato has more vitamin C than an orange?  The heat from cooking kills the vitamin C.  One of my favorite snacks as a kid was raw potato with a smidge of salt.  Try it sometime.  Yum! . . . that one of the best ways for cold germs to enter your body...

The Bitter Truth about Artificial Sweeteners

Artificial sweeteners (ARs) have been around for a long time.  I’m sure we’ve all heard/read the studies about how these “fake sugars” can cause cancer in lab rats.  But did you realize ARs may also prevent you from losing weight?  It’s true.  Studies dating back to...

Let’s Talk Turkey . . . .

About weight loss programs. I want to start out by saying this is my personal opinion and/or experience.  Everyone is different and what works for one person may not work for another.  That said I could delve into what I think are the pros and cons of all the...