Fit Fare

Spurred by numerous recent food-borne illness outbreaks, the ever-prescient F.D.A. decided to give the fresh-cut produce industry some helpful advice on Monday, in the form of non-binding “guidelines” for safe handling practices. Non-binding, meaning processors can choose to follow the advice or not, unlike the mandatory rules for safe handling the meat industry has to […]

Okay, so I know the headline is exciting… but my victory is admittedly a small one. I’ve lost two pounds over the last two weeks. However, although I would like to have seen more weight come off, I know that I am losing at a healthy rate.
Cutting caffeine out of my diet definitely […]

For all those busy moms and dads out there trying to get a fresh meal ready for breakfast, this course is for you. Sometimes all it takes to make a hot meal is a mixing some ordinary ingredients to get something just delicious!
I will admit that my husband taught me how to make this. It’s […]

As the population ages, we hear more and more about Alzheimer’s disease, which gradually destroys cognitive function in affected people as they age. Memory and the ability to process new information declines, and the risk of dementia increases. It can become personal when it occurs in your own family. Like an increasing number of people, […]

While the idea of carbo-loading often conjures up mental images of towering plates of spaghetti and every Italian restaurant in town being booked the night before a big race, you really shouldn’t limit yourself to pasta. In fact, pasta - and even whole-wheat pasta - isn’t necessarily your best option for your pre-race meals. Brown […]

Breakfast has long been heralded as the most important meal of the day, and I’m certainly not going to dispute that fact - I agree! By starting your day with a healthy, nutritious meal, you are kicking your energy and metabolism into high gear, and setting yourself up to have the best day possible. […]

The sun is extending its hours, the temperatures are rising, and in some parts of the world, the trees are already beginning to bloom.  In our household the transition into spring means a renewed focus on health, and a wonderful new assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables to provide inspiration.  Yet as the in-season selections […]

Many people shy away from buy fresh fruits and vegetables because of their reputation of spoiling before you get a chance to eat them. You can avoid this trouble by storing your fruits and vegetables properly so they stay fresh and tasty for as long as possible.

Here are some easy tips:
On the counter, out of […]

I often wonder how chefs stay fit. Between all the taste-testing in coming up with new recipes, and just the general act of being around food all the time, it’s got to be a teensy bit of a challenge. Mini-mogul Rachael Ray recently sat down with Shape magazine to give the low-down […]

I recently read Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think by Bruce Wansink, Ph.d., after a friend recommended Wansink’s website, the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab. I was curious, because while I consider myself fairly in control of my eating habits and eat what most people would consider healthy on a regular […]