What’s that you say? Food to boost my mood? Yes, indeed, I am talking about food for your brain. Your brain and nervous system depend on good nutrition as a...

When most people think about grilling, they immediately turn their minds to burgers, hot dogs, steak, chicken, ribs, or some other type of protein. Oh, how that humble vegetable always...

Backpack filled up with school supplies… ✓ School-year curfew initiated… ✓ Alarms set… ✓ Healthy snack ideas… ? As summer vacation quickly comes to an end and our kids are...

Did you know that approximately 60% of our body is made up of water? Without proper hydration, our cells, organs and muscles (especially our heart), and tissues can’t properly function....

Can you believe it’s already July? Time really does fly from that other “J” month that starts the year and gives us hope and promise of a “new year, new...

June is National Men’s Health Month, and guys, this blog is for you! It’s time to reconnect with your body, start eating right and get yourself on track for a...

On a recent visit to my doctor for my annual physical, I was asked if I eat healthily. My answer was, of course, a resounding “yes!” Then he proceeded to...

As I think about my family history, there’s a pattern of living long and being “sharp as a tack” as the saying goes. But why is that? Are there reasons...

Diabetes is a disease that affects thousands of men, women, and even children across the US. American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Alert Day (observed in March) and National Diabetes Awareness Month...

Did your mother ever tell you that breakfast was the most important meal of the day? My mom sure did… and all my friends’ moms did, too. According to an...