Suppose your doctor told you that “You need to get your serum cholesterol level down. Your triglycerides are borderline high…
Kids in the Kitchen
Food preparation, like reading and writing, is a necessary life skill that often falls wayward for busy parents. Teaching children…
Genetically Modified Foods: The Uninvited Guests at Your Dinner Table
A recent documentary entitled The Future of Food was shown in theaters around the country. It detailed how genetically modified…
Dietary Management of Urolithiasis (AKA Kidney Stones)
Kidney stones, also called Urolithiasis, can be reduced through diet modification and medical treatment. Diet modifications usually follow surgical treatment…
Probiotics versus Prebiotics
Probiotics are living microorganisms, such as lactobacillus and bifidobacterium found in fermented foods or supplements that promote good health by…
Debunking Diet Fads and Gimmicks
Have you ever wondered how to make sense of all the nutrition and diet information that we hear from friends,…
Alcoholic Beverages
Moderate amounts of alcoholic beverages can add pleasure to eating or can be relaxing. Some people who need an increase…
Healthy Role Model
As parents know, children are like little sponges soaking up everything in their environment. This includes habits, attitudes and viewpoints…
Debunking Diet and Nutrition Quackery
It’s just about that time of year where the public is inundated with diet fads and gimmicks. Red flags to…
Metabolism & Activity
Those who want to lose weight and are not avid in their exercise do not want to dip below the…