Vacationing this summer is a time for you to relax, but it also can be a time for us maintain good fitness. There are so many wonderful ways to enjoy vacations without feeling like you’re destined to gain weight. Having a commitment to physical activity as a daily part...

This is a new angle for the dairy industry. It used to be “Milk, it does the body good.” But now recent research showing the link between dairy and weight loss, and even the prevention of weight re-gain after you’ve had a backslide into weight problems. These new findings...

Every day, Haley’s comet careens further from the earth. Every day, my cat gets more ornery. These two things are perfectly correlated, and yet have absolutely nothing to do with each other. Science 101 teaches you that two things moving together, no matter how tightly in lock step, are...

The Death Knell of a Diet Diagnostic We get all excited when we hit on something that (we think, we hope, we pray) will give us an objective measure we can point to on a chart and say, “You see here, this says you’re going to have x, y,...

Step up to the Plate. Ban the Fat. This weekend on my radio program, a diverse group of individuals weighed in on the proposition that we follow New York City, and very soon Chicago as well, to ban the use of trans fats in restaurants throughout the municipality of...

You’ll Need: · 2 cups of water · 1 Tablespoon honey · 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel · 6 green tea bags · 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice Directions: Add water and lemon peel to medium saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to where...

You’ll Need ½ cup orange juice 2 Tablespoons Sherry, dry 1 green onion, chopped 1/8 teaspoon powdered ginger ¼ cup soy sauce 1 garlic clove, minced 1 Tablespoon olive oil Directions Combine all ingredients. Makes approximately 1 cup. Works well on fish, and chicken...

Trans fats will soon be replaced by edible oils that can be used for “diet therapy” to help halt the progress of illness or disease, a research analyst claims. Trans fats and their affect on human health is the biggest issue facing the edible oils and fats industry today,...

  You’ll Need:   2-3 green chilies stems removed and deseeded and chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced ¼ cup lemon juice 4 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro ½ teaspoon ground coriander seeds 1 ½ pounds halibut or other firm white fish 4 Tablespoons Ghee or vegetable oil Lemon Slices Directions:...

  You’ll Need 3 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 C peeled, seeded and finely diced cucumber 1 C plain yogurt 2/3 C sour cream 1/2 tsp. English-style dry mustard 1/4 C chopped fresh dill sprigs for garnish 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. white pepper Yield 4 1/2 Cups,...

Hello everyone!! I am very excited to go on my sailing vacation next week. If the technology spirits of the Ether are kind to us, I will be able to post to you from this Bberry device. Have a wonderful week, and I’ll talk to you soon!! WillSent via...

Rich and creamy chilled strawberry and wine soup is great as an appetizer or as a light dessert. You’ll Need: 3 pints strawberries, washed and hulled 1 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups Burgundy wine 2 cups orange juice 3 cups sour cream 1...