Articles for Food

If you are like me you have a love/hate relationship with holiday desserts. While I love to sample all the treats, I absolutely hate the consequences to my waistline once the New Year rolls around. Luckily, I have discovered some healthy dessert recipes along the way that not only taste great, but are also completely […] Read More

By: Sarah Bamber The holiday season is upon us, and as usual, it feels like we are eating in excess, exercising less, spending more money, and busier than ever before. I was recently introduced to the social media term “hacks” which refers to a clever solution to a tricky problem. When someone told me to […] Read More

Reuters reported researchers found that “people who drink three to four cups of coffee a day are more likely to see health benefits than harm,” according to findings published in the British Medical Journal. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported the researchers also found that people who drink three to four cups per day appear to be at lower risk for “diabetes, […] Read More

Image Source: HuffingtonPost Source: Reuters Health People who regularly eat a variety of nuts including walnuts, peanuts and tree nuts may be less likely to develop heart disease than individuals who rarely or never eat nuts, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers examined information on medical history, lifestyle and eating habits for more than 210,000 healthcare […] Read More

By Sarah Bamber I have always admired people who have an outstanding ability to keep their concentration on a task. Whether in the office, reading a book or even writing an article, success comes along with an innate ability to focus on the task at hand. Luckily, there are many ways to incorporate concentration boosting […] Read More

It’s amazing how fast time passes by. From one moment it feels like the summer season is in full swing, and next thing we know fall is here. Many people take this time of transition to feel the need to make big life changes. Whether it is career-focused, or health-related, it seems like the change […] Read More

We have all heard about the ill effects of sugar for some time now. For anyone with a sweet tooth (or teeth!), we know that cutting down on the sweet stuff is in our best interest but it still may seem like a herculean task. Contrary to what your friends and spouse may say, it […] Read More

By: HealthDay News Foodborne illnesses sicken almost 50 million people annually in the United States, according to government statistics. But many of those episodes could be prevented, and proper sanitation when handling food is the key, says one expert. “If all of us washed our hands and were careful with food, it would greatly reduce […] Read More