(Excerpts from Allison Aubrey) A new study suggests wrangling your kids to bed at the same time each night could help set them up for a healthier future. Nagging your kids to stick to a set bedtime each night may feel like a thankless task. But here’s some justification that your efforts are setting your […]

The holidays are full of delicious and tempting snacks and treats, but you don’t have to feel guilty about this one anymore – Nuts!  But don’t nuts have a lot of fat calories? Yes, nuts contain about 170 calories per ounce! So, why aren’t these snacks making us fat? Let’s take a look at why […]

(Our thanks to Dr. Al Sears for his input.) Profit VS. Quality The food industry, like any other industry, has always had the goal to sell food with the highest profit margin possible. Unfortunately, modern technology has made it easy to put profit above the quality of products, even the health of those consuming it. […]

An Easy Answer That Actually Works The good news:   Chocolate has nothing to do with it! The bad news:   Your favorite junk foods do! The old tales of chocolate causing acne may not be the true culprit – unless you are eating an entire bar of the sugary stuff! The root cause is now looking […]

(Excerpts from Amanda MacMillan’s article “15 Foods That Help You Stay Hydrated“) According to the old rule of thumb, you’re supposed to drink eight glasses of water per day (and some experts recommend even more). That can seem like a daunting task on some days, but here’s the catch: You don’t have to drink all that water. […]

(We appreciate input from Dr. Sears, one of our favorite nutritional doctors.) Generalized Nutritional “Facts” You’ve probably heard some very confusing advice about which cooking oils are best for your health. Almost every time you read an article or watch a health show on TV, someone is recommending some “good-for-you” oil that’s somehow better, less […]