Food from the Garden
Discover Your Path to Physical Wellness
Food from the Garden
Discover Your Path to Physical Wellness
National Nutrition Month – What it means for us
Here we are on the cusp of National Nutrition Month 2025. This campaign focuses on educating people in...
What Do You Really Know about Diabetes?
November is National Diabetes Month which includes a campaign to educate the public about the diagnosis and...
National Cookbook Month: Why It’s Important
October is National Cookbook Month. History of this occasion is vague, but what a wonderful time to observe...
Snacking: Is It Good or Bad for You?
I’m a snacker. Always have been. People snack for numerous reasons. Many indulge out of habit. Others snack...
Celebrate Sweet, Sweet Honey
August 17, 2024, is National Honeybee Day. Celebrate this great natural sweetener in cooking or in other...
Recommended Food Options for a Mediterranean Diet
A reader of my last blog about the ranking of the Mediterranean diet asked, “What are the foods in those...
Diets and Nutrition: Facts and Fiction
I grew up on a farm, and therefore I am quite familiar with fresh foods straight from the farm to table. But...
Protein and Collagen: What’s the Difference
Protein powders have become an exploding trend. Industry and marketers would have us believe we must add...
Does Sugar Cause Diabetes?
As the American Diabetes Month draws to a close, we get into full swing for holiday eating. If you have...
Halloween: Trick, Treat, or Neutral
When corn stalks, pumpkins, and goblins appear, we know fall is in full bloom with winter on its way. On...
The Best Diet for a Healthier You
Greetings readers and welcome back. My abrupt departure and lengthy absence resulted from the immediate...
Happy Pasta Month—Enjoy
October is National Pasta Month. Many people have a favorite variety, but whatever kind you prefer, pasta...
Healthy Aging Month—Start Now, Live Longer
September is Healthy Aging Month. Don’t let this month end without assessing how healthy you are, especially...
Don’t Forget Dairy in Your Diet
Before June slips away, don’t forget it is National Dairy Month. Milk has been considered a wholesome...
Strawberry Time—National Strawberry Month
It’s strawberry time—one of my favorite seasons of the year. I look forward to May and celebrating “National...