Comfort Food Doesn’t Have To Be A Guilty Pleasure
Photo credit: (Lauri Patterson/Getty Images/iStockphoto) Food is supposed to make us feel good — content, fulfilled, connected. It’s meant to comfort us physically by easing hunger and bringing satisfaction, and emotionally by bonding us to others as we share in the...
5 Fun Ways to Teach Kids Where Food Comes From
Teaching kids where food comes from and engaging them in the process of growing and buying it is one of the best ways to put them on track for a lifetime of healthy food choices. Here are 5 fun and easy ways to make that happen: Grow Something Planting a seed,...
Why Pleasure is Essential to Healthy Eating
The glorious bounty of food that surrounds us this time of year makes the season a celebration. From cheese plates, party dips and turkey dinners to chocolates, cakes and cookies, it is a time when pleasure and indulgence rule. Many embrace the bacchanalia...
Is Apple Cider Vinegar Really Good For You?
(Photo credit: Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash) The other day, as I pushed my cart around Whole Foods, a new book touting the wonders of apple cider vinegar caught me by surprise. Mainly, I was taken aback that anyone still considers the ingredient a...
How To Enjoy Smoothies Healthfully
A question about smoothies came up in an on-line nutrition chat I ran for the Washington Post, and since the topic is so popular I thought I’d share my reply here with a few tips for enjoying them healthfully: Skip protein powders: To me, they are the very definition...Advertisement
