Health + Wellness Archives

Baby Bok Choy & Ginger with Sesame

A powerhouse of Vitamin C and Vitamin A (one cup has more than 100% of the daily recommended dietary allowance), Bok Choy is a light, flavorful and healthy Chinese cabbage - low in calories and high in antioxidants and other…

Lovely Lentil Soup

This is a staple in our house. I will make a big pot of this on Sunday and use it all week for lunches. The lentils contain protein, fiber, and folates, not to mention all of the goodness of…

HOT TIP – Red Wine

Red, Red Wine... You've probably heard that red wine is good for you, but don't know why. Let us break it down. Whether it's a Syrah, Pinot Noir or Cabernet, red wine is loaded with polyphenols.…

Ginger Sesame Slaw

Here's another hit from our Contributing Food Editor, Christine. Ginger is a real powerhouse against disease - it is an anti-inflammatory, a big cancer fighter (works for that nausea from chemo, too) and also helps with diabetes and arthritis.…

For Your Skin with Dr. Annie Chiu

Has your skin changed during or after your illness in ways that you are unsure how to handle? We did, too, so we spoke with Board Certified Cosmetic and General Dermatologist Dr. Annie Chiu about how to take care…

Today’s HOT TIP

A new study has shown that drinking coffee regularly can drop the risk of liver cancer by 40%, as well as protect against Alzheimer's, diabetes and other cancers. That should ease the guilt of that daily trip to…

Split Pea Soup with Ham

Here's a great cold-weather dish (or warm weather, for that matter!) that you can make for under $10. It's also good for you. How so? Well, it has dietary fiber (which also lowers cholesterol), Vitamin K, and potassium. Easy peasy!…