Today is World Diabetes Day. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) established November 14th each year as the day to bring attention to this disease that affects more than 366 million people worldwide. Here are the current statistics: In North America and the Caribbean, 1 adult in 10 has diabetes 50% don't even know they have [...]
In an effort to cut calories and lose weight, millions of women routinely reach for “sugar-free” packaged foods and “diet” sodas. While avoiding added sugar and high-fructose corn syrup is a good thing, just because a canned drink has a list of zeros down the side does not mean that it is “neutral” or problem [...]
Bad news for red meat: A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine concludes that red meat consumption is associated with an increased risk of total, cardiovascular and cancer death. Should you remove red meat from your diet? First, let’s review the published information from the study. This study is actually an analysis of [...]
I knew there were “a lot” of food additives in processed food. But I didn’t realize until recently just how many preservatives, food dyes, flavorings and other things are being added to what we eat here in the U.S. When I read the number, I had to stop and stare. So, just how many food [...]
Why is it that some people seem to get everything done effortlessly and others feel that time constantly eludes them? While we may claim we “just don’t have enough time,” the secret to getting more done is in prioritizing the important things and learning to use the time you have more efficiently and effectively. Some [...]
Andrea Beaman knows the value of investing in your health. This weekend I was able to see her speak at a health conference on the topic “Health is Wealth.” If you are not familiar with Andrea, she's the Natural Foods Chef, author, and Top Chef contestant that cured her own thyroid disease – with food. [...]
Your body is intelligent. It is always there for you, pumping blood, digesting whatever food you put in it and maintaining homeostasis. Is this reliable, intelligent bio-computer making a mistake by craving potato chips, a hamburger or chocolate? Are cravings just an opportunity to exercise “will-power” or discipline? Maybe cravings are something else. I believe [...]
It’s September on the Front Range. That means cooler evenings, brilliant sunsets and chiles! It’s also Local Food Month in many regions, so I popped in at Ollin Farms Chile Festival for some pepper tasting, chile roasting, music and recipe fun. The farm stand was loaded with beautiful, jewel toned sweet peppers and hot chiles, [...]
I don’t spend much time on the inner aisles of the grocery store any more. You know the aisles I’m talking about, the ones displaying an army of boxes full of nutrient stripped, highly processed food containing preservatives, chemicals, trans fats and genetically modified ingredients. One of the items I used to reach for regularly [...]
The sun’s up a little later. The nights are a little cooler. The garden is churning out the last rounds of yellow squash, zucchini and cucumber. And the heirloom tomato plants are so heavy with ripening lusciousness that they have nearly toppled over. What to do with all of this abundance? I hate it when [...]
