Add Some Healthy Dishes to Your End of Summer Celebrations 26 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm

Am I the only one who is having a hard time believing summer is almost over??  It’s true though–this weekend we celebrate Labor day, the “unofficial” end of the summer season and the beginning of anot...

Enjoy Garden Fresh Tomatoes Year Round 19 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm

If you planted tomatoes this spring, you are reaping the fruits of your labor right now with an abundance of fresh-from-the vine goodies.  Quite frankly, no store bought variety can compare to one gro...

Family Meals Make a Difference 12 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm

If you follow my blog, you know I’m a big advocate of family meals.  The one thing I’ve always insisted is that we consistently sit down as a family at dinner and those meals are prepared by me 90 per...

Beach Grub That’s Good and Good for You! 5 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm

We just got back from the beach and typically beach vacations can be healthy diet disasters.  Everywhere you look there are nutrition nightmares–boardwalk fries, greasy pizza, ice cream  and fudge.  I...

A Protein Packed Summer Salad (No Meat Required!) 29 Jul 2013 | 09:52 pm

I try to limit the time I spend heating up my kitchen during the warmer months, instead opting for using the grill or choosing recipes that use little or no-cook methods when possible. Salads are o...

A Protein Packed Summer Salad (No Meat Required!) 29 Jul 2013 | 02:00 pm

I try to limit the time I spend heating up my kitchen during the warmer months, instead opting for using the grill or choosing recipes that use little or no-cook methods when possible.  Salads are oft...

Feature: insider’s viewpoint-monica amburn-073013 29 Jul 2013 | 11:17 am

Can the acid in apples cause bladder infections? 24 Jul 2013 | 05:01 pm

Q. How acidic are apples a friend told me that eating an apple everyday can cause bladder infection symptoms in woman 60 years plus A. Apples are slightly acidic. Acidity has actually been shown to p...

How do fruits and vegetables promote physical activity? 23 Jul 2013 | 05:53 pm

Q. How do fruits and vegetables promote physical activity? A. Fruits and vegetables provide your body with the nutrients it needs during and after a work out. Many people understand the importanc...

Keeping Your Teen Healthy–Physically & Emotionally 22 Jul 2013 | 09:50 pm

It is with a heavy heart that I write this week’s blog. Last week, we learned that one of my teens’ classmates took her own life. Of course the big question is “Why?” and there is never a good answ...