Kids and Family Dinners

Kids and Family Dinners

I was perusing articles when I happened upon my thesis for my master’s degree. I hadn’t read it for a while and enjoyed seeing it again. The topic was on dietary fiber intake and the prevention of type 2 Diabetes in kids. The below is about the importance...
Your Ancestry and Health

Your Ancestry and Health

Look to Your Ancestral Roots to Discover Your Healthiest Cuisine: The cuisine of our ancestors can give us insights to our healthier self since the gene pool changes very slowly from one generation to the next. As an example, most people of European descent have a...
The Importance of Art

The Importance of Art

For children art shouldn’t be considered a luxury. There have been studies that show that children who participate in art classes do better academically than children who don’t. Art helps with motor development, language development, creativity, and cultural...
Pounded….

Pounded….

Pesto means pounded. What do you feel like pounding today? Granted, you can use a food processor, but using a mortal and pestle is fun too and can burn off some steam if need be. Personally, I like a mixture of basil and arugula with a splash of lemon to add a little...
Homelessness, Veterans and Health

Homelessness, Veterans and Health

I teach nutrition at a local shelter every Wednesday morning, and the week before last I did an impromptu survey about how many people in the class were homeless because of a medical problem. There were sixteen people in this class, and two out of the sixteen said...
A Roasted Vegetable Salad

A Roasted Vegetable Salad

Yum! There is something about a salad with roasted vegetables that gives you the best of everything! You can choose your favorite greens and dressing, and you have the depth of flavor of a roasted vegetable. Perfect! I like arugula and sunflower sprouts tossed with...