During the steamy days of our Covid-19 summer, many people are exploring new approaches to nourishing themselves and their families. On hot, humid days lighter, colder meals and snacks may be more appealing than hot and heavy foods. My own kitchen experimentation has provided me a new staple for those days that sap one’s appetite. […]

As I write this entry, our country is experiencing a traumatic pandemic. Because the surest way to avoid contracting Covid-19 is to avoid contact with others, many of us are remaining at home most of the time. Interestingly, this period of isolation has triggered an enhanced interest in cooking. Food is nearly everything: it is […]

Some of us are in our 8th week of isolation, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. I have taken it as a personal challenge to create simple, nutritious meals, using staples I normally keep in my kitchen. These meals have a bonus, as they are inexpensive, and can be made in quantity so I can freeze […]

As I write this entry, our citizens have been ordered to stay home, and keep a safe distance from others due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Solitary exercise is encouraged. And, if the weather cooperates, being outside is a mood-lifting bonus. If you are running out of your food supply, I wonder if you actually have […]

Countless studies have concluded that Americans should ditch our slap dash dietary habits, replacing them with the wholesome [and delicious] Mediterranean style of eating. Our abundance has led too many of us to suffer from the ‘diseases of affluence,’ so named by Dr. T. Colin Campbell of Cornell University. These food and lifestyle related illnesses […]

Thanks to a new law promoted by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, with sponsors Senator Brad Hoylman and Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law in December requiring hospitals to list plant-based meal options in all written materials and menus. Hospitalized patients in NY State, can now choose to avoid unhealthy bacon, […]

Now that Thanksgiving is under our belts, you should excuse the expression, it is time to think about damage control for the eating days ahead. I always advise clients to not attempt weight loss during the holiday season. My philosophy is that if one can maintain one’s weight during these challenging days, that is a […]

As health conscious consumers discover the many new food products promising to deliver improved health and/or lower weight, they would be wise to bring a healthy dose of skepticism with them as they make purchasing decisions. I have noticed more vegan options for those trying to avoid eating flesh foods. Among them, in the freezer […]

Headlines designed to grab readers, viewers, and/or consumers often print the latest frightening gospel of the week in the field of nutrition. Soy products are a target of these alarmist statements, scaring people away from a perfectly sensible source of nutrients. I have heard it all: low sperm counts, breast cancer risks, inappropriate growth of […]

A recent article in the Georgia Health News [a non-profit newsletter devoted to covering health care in Georgia] announced The Medical Center, Navicent Health in Macon, GA, will close its McDonald’s restaurant. This action followed the posting of billboards near the hospital reading, “Not Lovin’ Clogged Arteries? Ask your local hospital to go #Fast Food […]