A big problem facing today’s parents is how to get their children to eat right and stay in shape. With so many high-fat and high-sugar products available from supermarkets and fast food outlets, your children may not realize that there’s such a thing as good nutrition. And too much TV and Internet surfing may cause…
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of making a recipe to discover that you’re out of one of the ingredients? It happens to everyone at one time or another but the good news is that there are substitutions you can make; below is a herb and spice substitution chart, followed by a set…
In the pre-Atkins and South Beach era, when you mentioned the word “diet,” it meant what we eat. Today, when you say diet, it means not so much what we eat as what we don’t eat. Indeed, diet has become synonymous with weight loss, says trend diet watcher Mark Farmer. Farmer has a mouthful to…
The extreme summertime heat can pose potential health problems to almost anyone, but its danger can be magnified for those on certain types of medication. Those who are on certain types of medication may find that the combination of drugs they are taking may impede their body’s natural cooling system. For those who are particularly…
For many of us, this is the time of year to fire up the grill and enjoy the flavor of barbecued foods. But depending on what you throw on the grill — and how often — you might be putting your health at risk. Research suggests too much grilled meat, chicken, even fish, might increase…
In recent years, wide varieties of rice have made their way into grocery stores around the world. It is a staple in the diet of well over half the world’s population and for many of those people, it is a majority of their daily food intake. In Southeast Asia, rice is such an important part…
Wouldn’t you love some ME time? Many moms these days are just too busy. Many work full or part-time, and even those that stay at home have a variety of responsibilities that take up much of their time. Cooking, cleaning, chauffeuring, errands, a spouse, and children all vie for precious time, leaving little, if any,…