There has been a lot of discussion lately about how the average American is eating fat too much salt.  It’s not surprising when you consider how much process foods Americans eat. Do you know that Mother Nature does include sodium in her produce?  However, what comes in foods naturally is never...

As in the movie, Field of Dreams, where novice farmer Ray Kinsella hears a voice whispering, “If you build it, he will come”, if you make exercise fun, people will come. Actually, the best approach is to never let them know it’s exercise.   Watch this: http://tinyurl.com/yclbbf9  

Curry is a real healthful spice.  It includes turmeric that is very high in antioxidants.  It’s what gives it its yellow color.  Add it to sweet dishes, as well as savory  ones. Visit www.mccormickscienceinstitute.com for more information on spices and herbs.  You’ll find recipes...

Who doesn’t like the taste of barbecue?  Unfortunately, it is not the healthiest way of cooking.  The fat from the meat drips down into the fire, sending up heterocyclic amines, also known as HCAs, a compound that has been linked with cancer.  It really doesn’t matter what animal protein...

It turns out that red peppers, whether as flakes or cayenne pepper,  may help to increase one’s metabolism and satiety.  It sounds like a real win, especially when red peppers are also healthy for you because of their being high in antioxidants.  

Red pepper flakes and paprika have similar levels of antioxidants. If you don’t like the heat of cayenne, use paprika instead.  Don’t be shy with it.  Enjoy it on egg dishes, vegetables, casseroles.  Most meat rubs contain paprika or red pepper flakes. Cinnamon is full of antioxidants....

Never let a computer know you’re in a hurry!  

After reading”Catching Fire” by Richard Wrangham, I had to thank the cavemen for having discovered the benefits of fire.   He proposes that once humans used fire to cook foods, we were able to increase the available calories in our food.  What normally would take the body many calories...

If you skip breakfast, you’re not alone.  Many Americans do.  Sometimes it’s because they didn’t leave enough time to prepare breakfast.  Sometimes it’s because they think that by skipping breakfast they can forego the extra calories and lose weight. Do you know why it’s...

A FIXED mindset believes :”I am who I am. What’s the use of hoping to change?” A GROWTH mindset thinks :”I want to learn to become a better me.” The fixed mindset lives in the present moment, not being able to see beyond the here-and-now.  The growth mindset yearns for...