Summer squash includes a number of squash varieties that are harvested when immature. At this point, the rind is edible. These squash are delicious and incredibly versatile; perfect for tossing in a salad or stir-fry.Â
Among summer squash varieties are...
Some people just love the slippery texture and rich taste of oysters. If you are one of them, you should know how healthy and environmentally friendly these little treats really are.
These slippery mollusks have a lot going for...
Although it is not new news that drinking large quantities of soda is bad for you, the implications of an otherwise healthy woman drinking only soda for 16 years are staggering.
The 31 year old woman that claimed to...
Does the thought of hot boiling water and jars strewn all over your kitchen counter make you nervous? While canning as a method of food preservation has been done for hundreds of years, it is not the easiest method,...
It’s a lot easier to feel motivated to get out and be physically active when you know you’ll be participating in something you enjoy.
The more you anticipate a good time instead of dreading having to put in the effort,...
On June 5, a mother and her young child went to the emergency room after the mother noticed something green coming up the straw of her child's Juicy Juice box. When the (unexpired) juice box was cut open, it...
A study recently published in the Journal of Food Chemical Toxicology has linked glyphosate, the main chemical found in RoundUp pesticide, with an increased risk of breast cancer.
This is especially disturbing because in the United States today, 90 percent...
Well-documented research clearly indicates that stress is linked to a number of highly serious medical conditions. Chronic stress weakens the immune system, makes us susceptible to depression and degrades our quality of life.
As if this was not enough,...
Hostess made an announcement this past weekend that their beloved Twinkies and other snack cakes would be back on store shelves starting July 15. The company noted via Yahoo News that, “based on the outpouring of nostalgia sparked by...
Many people truly want to eat healthy, organic meals, as the dangers of pesticides, growth hormones and chemical processing agents associated with commercial groceries are becoming more and more recognized.
However, a lot of us are discouraged by the notion...
