I’ve heard it … you’ve heard it. “Don’t pass out candy. It’s bad for the kids!!” Then you hear the response: “But they won’t eat it. Kids’ will HATE the pencils, or toys, or whatever … just give them the Jolly Ranchers!!” This conversation happens every year at this...

If you have kids, you can expect a pillowcase full of candy to come into your living room and spill across your dining room table. Even if you don’t have kids, you typically buy too much candy for the goblins and princesses passing by, and will have enough Twizzlers...

You’ll Need ½ cup unsalted butter 1 cup light brown sugar ¼ cup heavy cream Pinch of Kosher salt 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions Mix butter and sugar in small sauce pan over medium heat, whisking until sugar melts. Bring to a simmer and cook one minute, stirring. Whisk in...

Since beginning this work almost 10 years ago, we have been teaching individuals a very simple principle. Pace Controls Portions. This was derived from the behavioral habits of the Mediterranean people, who do NOT gobble from styrofoam, and do NOT suffer our weight and health problems. This Medline Article...

According to this Food Industry Report, you should expect to see caffeine-spike foods and snacks appearing on your grocer’s shelves. The brand, Morning Spark’s, for example, now produces a caffeine-fortified instant oatmeal in addition to their energy bars. Even weirder, if that were possible, Dakota Valley Products manufactures natural,...

Too much caffeine — and it’s likely you don’t know just how much caffeine is in each drink — poses a potential health risk to the teens and kids they are marketed to. This, according to Dr. Roland Griffiths, a caffeine researcher. He says that while there are no...

Submitted by Sue at HHM. Thank you Sue! You’ll Need: Turkey breast poultry seasoning butter Directions: Rub poultry seasoning on inside of turkey breast. Place turkey breast in crock pot with crevice side (inside) down. Rub butter on outside. Add no liquid and cook on low for 7 hours....

Are stimulant drinks just a vehicle for drug injection? Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are raising the issue, and recommending that caffeine be subject to the very same regulations as other drugs. Stimulant drink manufacturers have skirted US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation by selling their products, which...

Write this down: A little is good … A lot is not. Surging global demand for high-caffeine energy drinks has led to increased reports of negative health impacts linked to the stimulant’s use in beverages, according to a new review. Researchers from John Hopkins University suggest that the labelling...

  You’ll Need: 4 cups flour ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt ¾ cup sour milk 1 cup butter   Directions: Sift dry ingredients together well. Cut in milk and butter, mixing well into a stiff dough. Roll and turn over repeatedly until the dough is very stiff....

The soda goliaths, Pepsi and Coca-Cola, are bellweathers for our culture of health. Both are having to undergo massive adaptations to accommodate troubling times for their acidic, black diuretics that are bad for your teeth, your bones, and your weight (colas). This article reports on the ways each has...

Submitted by Linda at Eckert Seamans. Thank you, Linda! You’ll Need: 8 (6 to 8 inch) flour tortillas 2 cooked chicken breast halves 1/2 c. Sliced roasted red peppers* 1/2 c. Sliced artichoke hearts 1/2 c. Chopped red onions 1/2 c. Sliced mushrooms 1/4 c. Shredded monterey or pepper...