I recently joined the Hart County Botanical Garden, a gem of 7-acres in the town of Hartwell, Georgia, run and maintained by volunteers. As with most volunteer organizations, if you show up to a few meetings and express interest you are bound to be asked to be an active worker. The president asked my neighbor,Continue reading “Top Five Things I’ve Learned from Growing an Herb Garden”
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Time for Summer Grilling: Top Tips for a Healthy Family Cookout on Memorial Day
Are you ready to bust out the grill for summer cookouts? How many of you know that much of what you do to protect yourself, family, and friends from food poisoning begins and ends with what you do in your own kitchen? Food poisoning is more prevalent in the summer because bacteria multiply fast whenContinue reading “Time for Summer Grilling: Top Tips for a Healthy Family Cookout on Memorial Day”
Confused About Ultra-Processed Foods? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Move over processed foods there is a new dietary villain…. ultra-processed foods! This term has been around for a while, popularized by Brazilian researchers who designed a system to categorize foods by their degree of processing. This system, called NOVA (NOVA is not an acronym) groups foods according to the nature, extent, and purpose ofContinue reading ” Confused About Ultra-Processed Foods? Here’s What You Need to Know.”
Can you boost your immune system? Will vitamin or mineral supplements help? What you need to know for healthy aging.
First, let’s take a minute to answer the first question in the headline. Can you boost your immune system? In a fascinating book, Immune, Philipp Dettmer, author and creator of a popular YouTube channel Kurzgesagt (German for In a Nutshell) says we’ve got it wrong when we talk about boosting the immune system. The immuneContinue reading “Can you boost your immune system? Will vitamin or mineral supplements help? What you need to know for healthy aging.”
Want to Save Money on Food? Learn how with Zero Waste Cooking
We hear a lot about food waste especially now that our food bills are getting higher each time we shop. How can we stretch our food dollars and make delicious meals at home (or upcycle those restaurant leftovers?) I am pretty good about planning meals for the week and making a list, but sometimes IContinue reading “Want to Save Money on Food? Learn how with Zero Waste Cooking”
More Evidence that the Strong Live Long and What it Means for You
This post is an update from a post written by Dr. Bob Murray, co-author of Food & Fitness After 50. Maintaining muscle strength is a critical factor in ensuring a long healthspan—being as healthy as possible for as long as possible—and in ensuring that we can do so independently. Fending for oneself is an importantContinue reading “More Evidence that the Strong Live Long and What it Means for You”
Is Eating Meat Good or Bad for your Health? Read on to Decode the Recent Headlines.
“A new study has found that eating a diet that’s rich in animal protein and red meat can seriously decrease your lifespan.” “New study finds one food can take 36 minutes off your life each time you eat it but eating this food adds 33 minutes to your life.” “Competitive hot dog eating champion JoeyContinue reading “Is Eating Meat Good or Bad for your Health? Read on to Decode the Recent Headlines.”
Food versus Do No Harm: One Man’s Journey to Changing Dietary Habits
My husband, Rob Rosenbloom, wrote this guest post as he starts his journey into changing food habits. It probably isn’t what you think! I grew up in New Jersey in the 50s and 60s and like many families back in the day, family meals were commonplace, and it was expected that you ate what wasContinue reading “Food versus Do No Harm: One Man’s Journey to Changing Dietary Habits”
What’s in the Can? Exploring the Many Ways Beans Support Healthy Aging
In my last post I wrote about food packaging and the benefits of the humble steel can. Besides being the most recycled food package in the U.S., there’s lots of goodness on the inside. Today, I want to shout out the bean-efits of keeping your pantry stocked with this affordable, versatile, healthful, and tasty food.Continue reading “What’s in the Can? Exploring the Many Ways Beans Support Healthy Aging”
What do you know about food packaging? Take this quiz to learn more!
Do you ever think about food packaging? Have you ever chosen a food or drink based on eye catching packaging or the health claims on the front of pack? Do you think about recycling when choosing food packaging? I admit, I don’t often think about food packaging except when some clever name grabs my attentionContinue reading “What do you know about food packaging? Take this quiz to learn more!”
