A young person may get away with a less than perfect diet, and the effects of those couch potato hours may not show up so soon, but older people don’t have such luck!  Is it just metabolism?   Quite often, neglecting the body has a rapid visual and...

If you’ve ever taken the time to examine your produce labels in the store, you probably noticed the numeric code on it. What do these numbers mean? Well, if the code has only four digits, this means it is commercial produce, making it a lower grade than organic...

Weight loss seems simple. A calorie is a calorie. Eat too many...gain weight. Eat too few...lose weight. What could be easier, right? Wrong. Weight loss is more than a simple caloric equation — the most important additional element being...

With so much negative news reported on a daily basis, stations work hard to incorporate human interest stories into their broadcasts.  One of the more common topics covered – especially in the summertime season of fairs, carnivals and festivals – are...

Are Your Fruits and Vegetables in Season you are Eating Make sure your not eating produce that is not in season and is kept here in our super markets with harmful pesticides and other chemicals.  Always eat fresh Fruits and Vegetables. April: Monthly Produce (n =...

One of the simplest but important tips advertised by most cancer research institutes all over the world is ‘to eat more vegetables and fruits as part of your daily diet’. We all know that vegetables are the store house for most of the vital nutrients and...