When October comes on the calendar pumpkins become the talk of the town. The pumpkin is a large orange squash fruit that grows as a gourd from a vine. This fruit is usually orange in color, but they can also be green, yellow or a mixture of all three. Pumpkins are not just for carving; […]

The grocery store shelves are loaded with all different types of yogurts—here is a guide to help you glide through the aisle a bit smoother: Probiotics: Look for yogurts that “contains live and active cultures” to guarantee that your yogurt contains gut-friendly probiotics. While probiotics may help improve gut health they are not a cure for […]

The warm months of summer are not complete without a bowl of cherries to sweeten (or sour) things up. Cherries are related to plums, peaches and nectarines. Cherries have a limited growing season so lovers must take advantage!  There are two main types of cherries, sweet and sour: montgomery are the best known sour cherries […]

Scales have become as common in bathrooms as sinks. Many people weigh themselves each morning before they even brush their teeth. The media has popularized studies that have shown the benefits of weighing oneself daily in order to promote weight maintenance. For some people it can be obsessive and intrusive to have to start each […]

Think of avocados and the first word that probably comes to mind is guacamole. But an avocado is a fruit with much more to offer. Avocados are a good source of vitamin K, dietary fiber, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin A vitamin C, folate and copper. Avocados are also a good source of potassium: they actually are […]

For a diet rich in whole grain and variety, try adding quinoa to your menu. Quinoa, pronounced keen-wah, is often referred to as the mother of all grains since it sustained the people of the Andes Mountains for more than 5,000 years. Quinoa is a complete protein supplying all eight of the essential amino acids […]

Beans are a nutritious and economical choice for anyone wishing to eat a healthier diet as well as looking to get a little extra protein. With so many varieties of beans and preparation methods available, you are sure to find a few recipes that work well for you and your family. Learn about shopping, storing, […]

The other day while turning on the television a commercial featuring several health care providers including a registered dietitian caught my eye. The selected professionals were advocating a sugar beverage tax as a way to curb the obesity epidemic in our population–but will this work? Are sugar-laden beverages exclusively to blame? What about diet drinks […]