“Your Food Is Fooling You” was written by David A. Kessler, M.D. and published by Roaring Brook Press in 2013. The book’s subtitle is “How Your Brain Is Hijacked By Sugar, Fat And Salt”. Dr. Kessler is former head of…
4 Ways To Add Variety To A Healthy Whole Food Diet
Eating a wide variety of healthy whole foods is the key to maximum health. It is easy, though, to fall into the habit of eating only what is readily available and easily prepared. It is also easier to eat what…
Don’t Pay Attention To The Latest Superfoods
Superfoods have been back in the news recently with posts on several food/health blogs and other sites. These are the foods that we can’t live without. If we do not eat them regularly we cannot be really healthy. They have…
Why I Don’t Place Much Value In RDA’s(Recommended Daily Allowances)
I do not place much value on our government’s nutritional recommendations. Whether they are called RDA’s(recommended daily allowances) or MDR’s(minimum daily requirements) or some other alphabet combination, all of these guidelines are based on the premise that everyone must take…
What Have I Been Eating Lately? Part 2
I thought I would follow up and make this a monthly post. This series will show you a representative sample of healthy whole food meals and snacks that I have actually eaten during the previous month. You will see most…
(Almost) Traditional Italian Fresh Tomato Sauce
Authentic Italian tomato sauces start with ripe Roma tomatoes. Either onion or garlic is part of the recipe, depending on region and personal taste, but not both. Olive oil is used to saute the onion or garlic and makes for…
How To Make Shiitake Mushrooms Stuffed With Lemon Basil Cashew Cream-Recipe
This is a vegan recipe that takes advantage of a wide range of whole foods: mushrooms(shiitake), citrus fruit(lemon zest and juice), fresh herbs(sweet basil leaves), chile peppers(pointsettia) and raw nuts(cashews). This combination supplies a wide range of health supporting vitamins,…
Eat The Alliums!
The allium vegetables are members of the lily family. They include garlic, onions, leeks and shallots. All of these vegetables concentrate trace minerals from the soil that are necessary for optimum health. They also produce a wide range of anti-inflammatory…
Whole Foods Are Best For Health
Think about this scenario: A large study links eating tomatoes, red carrots and red bell peppers to healthier eyes. Lycopene is the common active nutrient in the vegetables with a known role in eye health. Trials are run with participants…