Fit Fare

It’s been a slow start to spring. It’s still weeks before much of the nation can pick and enjoy summer-ripened berries. If you find yourself craving the refreshingly sweet and tart flavor of fresh blueberries, I suggest that you skip the frozen section and head over to the juice aisle, where you can likely find a […]

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 […]

With so many choices, and so much conflicting advice about food saturating our culture these days, it can be tough to figure out how to eat right. Not to mention, the rising cost of food leaves most of us cringing at the cash register. Throw in the state of the world today, the politics of […]

In California, we’re fortunate enough to occasionally find out of season fruits during the otherwise dreary (fruit wise) winter months, and thanks to the popular Trader Joe’s and Safeway grocery store chains, selections often includes watermelon, pre-sliced and packed in a tub and ready to eat.
Most melons, but particularly watermelon, are a dieter’s friend, and […]

Everyone knows that it is best to eat seasonally. Seasonal food is fresher and so tends to be nutritious. Not to mention that strawberries in the summer just taste better, right? Now with better food shipping options it is possible to get strawberries in the winter from a far off climate that taste pretty close to […]

Some argue that it tastes better. Others contend that it makes you feel better. Yet others cite environmental concerns as their reason for choosing it.  Whatever the reason, it’s hard not to take notice of the organic food craze.  And with superstore organic chains like Whole Foods and bigger selections of organic food in conventional supermarkets, you […]

After starting a low-carb diet last summer, 33-year-old Elizabeth Nugent cut out pastas and breads from her meals. Though she’s since added whole grains and other complex carbohydrates back into her diet, she continues to exclude refined sugar–depending instead on alternatives like Splenda to curb cravings.
From diet sodas to sugar-free desserts, Americans like Nugent are […]

Cereal may be the ultimate child pleaser, but the benefits are all adult. Starting your day off with cereal helps you not only start your day off right but also give your health a boost to boot. A bowl here and a bowl there can help you lose weight, gain vitamins, and even stave heart disease away.
When […]

It can be very scary going to the grocery store when you have young children. Danger seems to lurk in every aisle - sugary cartoon breakfast cereals and “juice” drinks with no real juice in them are just mild offenders compared to the killer hydrogenated oils lurking in the pastry case and pesticide-laden everything. Fortunately, […]

Back in 1962, the kiwifruit (then known as the Chinese gooseberry) was a virtual unknown to American consumers, but thanks to the grit, creativity and resourcefulness of produce distributor Frieda Caplan, the brown, furry fruit was renamed, promoted directly to consumers and eventually became a staple of fruit salads and bowls across the land.
Frieda’s, Inc., […]