Health & Nutrition

  • What’s the Verdict on Olive Oil: Is it Good or Bad for You?

    What’s the Verdict on Olive Oil: Is it Good or Bad for You?

    I cook exclusively with extra virgin olive oil.  I use in in all baked goods and salad dressings and as a dip for bread.  Whole foods has a great variety available and believe it or not the prices there are reasonable if you choose carefully. There’s been a lot of controversy lately over whether you

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  • Eat Carrots!

    Keep your lungs healthy by eating carrots.  Carrots are loaded with the antioxidant alpha-carotene which protects cells from damage.

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  • Eat Local

    Eat Local

    Here are a couple of great reasons to buy fresh local or local organic foods: Higher nutritional value Purchasing foods locally maintains freshness, preserving the nutritional content. This is especially beneficial if the food is organic. Reduce Greenhouse Emissions While Conserving Fuel Since food is locally grown, less fuel is consumed during transportation.  Fewer greenhouse

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