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Summer is NOT over. As someone whose birthday is the first day of Fall, I know that summer is still alive and kicking. So hold off on the pumpkin spice latte and the turtlenecks ‘cause it is still 90 degrees outside. This calls for one more round of favorite summer foods such as tomato sandwiches, […]
Grocery prices continue to rise. Each trip to the grocery store seems to be more and more expensive. One of the most important things to do when grocery prices are high is to make sure you don’t have any food that goes to waste. Buying the 3-pack of bell peppers is cheaper than buying them […]
I smile every time I drive back from the beach and see a billboard near the turn to Greenville that tries to put a health halo on a favorite brand of cola. The prebiotic cola was launched earlier this year into the U.S. marketplace that already has more than 100 brands of prebiotic drinks. I […]
I am repeatedly asked by women whose husbands are prescribed a heart healthy diet if all meat is bad for you? The men say they love red meat and want to ignore the doctor’s orders. They ask if they should switch to the “fake meats.” I suggest they ask the doctor to clearly explain the risks […]
If you have ever visited New York City you no doubt have run across one of the many Baked by Melissa shops. Her tiny cupcakes allow for a mindful bite or two of deliciousness without breaking the calorie bank. Each cupcake has only 35-70 calories. However, the thing that she is almost as famous for […]
If you doubt the popularity of this old school ingredient, go to any grocery store and look in the cottage cheese section. More often than not, you will see it has been heavily shopped. I have been forced to buy a brand that is not my number one choice more than once because what I […]
Protein is everywhere in the news. We now know that as we age, we need more. Getting enough protein does not have to be hard. You should not rely on highly processed foods that contain added protein – protein tortilla chips and protein water, I am talking to you. One sometimes overlooked food that is […]
Olive oil is the primary oil to consume when eating the Mediterranean diet due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Olive oil is a great source of heart-healthy unsaturated fatty acids. This versatile oil can be used to cook or dress your food. Here are three simple rules when buying olive oil. Olive oil does […]
Most Americans get enough protein. However, as we age, it is a nutrient that we should be more concerned about. As we age, our body is less responsive to protein which means we need more. Loss of muscle, or sarcopenia, increases with age. Losing muscle decreases our ability to heal, leads to loss of balance, […]
We have all heard the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. What if it is really an AVOCADO a day? More and more research is pointing to the protective effect of avocados. Once written off as a too high in fat and calories, avocados are now understood to be a great addition […]