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HOT TIP: Nuts for Nuts

If you are nuts for nuts, here's more good news on why they are great for you.       HOT TIP: More good news about nuts. A Harvard Medical School study found that those who consumed two or more…

Optimism Good for the Soul – and Heart!

The more optimistic you are, the greater your chances of being in ideal cardiovascular health, especially when compared to pessimists.   Researchers at the University of Illinois reviewed data on more than 5,100 men and women ranging in age from…

HOT TIP: Get the Grain

HOT TIP: From Shape Magazine: Did you know that bread is the number one food that contributes the most calories in the American diet?  The number two source is cookies and cakes.  Most bread is made from enriched flour and…

HOT TIP: Lavender

  HOT TIP: Did you know that 71 percent of Americans say they sleep better on fresh-smelling sheets? This per the National Sleep Foundation. Try a lavender spray, as the soothing scent helps you not only to relax but also…

Private Oncologists vs. Hospitals

   Friends - Today we share with you an interesting piece from the New York Times on the demise of private oncologists due to rising costs.   When Dr. Jeffery Ward, a cancer specialist, and his partners sold their private…

HOT TIP: Pass on the Juice

Walk away from that grape juice. Pick up the water.     HOT TIP: Did you know that a glass of grape juice could contain up to 13 types of pesticide residues? And let’s not get started on the sugar…

HOT TIP: What Rice is Nice?

  Today's HOT TIP on how one small modification to your eating habits could decrease your risk of diabetes.   HOT TIP: Did you know that you could decrease your risk of diabetes by 16% just by switching from white…

Luncheon Meats – Pamela Salzman

  Ever thought about what's in that luncheon meat you eat and serve to your family? One of our favorite culinary teachers has broken it down and we share her original post.  Learn more from the fabulous Pamela Salzman here.…

HOT TIP: Eat Out or Cook at Home

Think it's easier to eat out than cook at home? Is it easier to lose all the extra weight you'll gain by letting someone else do the work? Ummm. No.   HOT TIP: According to a Drexel University study, the…

EWG’s “Rate Your Plate” is Here!

More than three years in the making, EWG’s Food Scores: Rate Your Plate, the most comprehensive food database available today, is ready to help guide you to healthier, greener and cleaner food choices.     This easy-to-use online food database…