I'm the first to admit: I'm a "lapsed Catholic." But for reasons bigger than I, I'm going meatless on Fridays during Lent. I tried on Ash Wednesday, too. Well, except for those delicious pieces of bacon I had for breakfast. I've been forcing myself to eat no meat, only seafood, on Fridays. But it da...

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We are all trying to find healthier ways to eat, to gain a healthy heart and body, I think that you will find the article interesting. You can fit fast foods into a healthy diet ; the trick is to plan ahead . The article is by Melissa Stevens, MS, RD, LD, Nutrition Program Coordinator, Preventive Ca...

Just a hint of the tantalising smell of a portion of chips is often enough to whet our appetites. But have you ever wondered just what it is about the aroma of one of Britain's favourite foods that we love so much? The appeal of their smell could actually be down to the range of different aromas chi...

My daughter asked me to buy and cook quail eggs for her and I came up with an idea of preparing it in a more appealing and nutritious way. I cooked Meatballs with Quail Eggs for lunch and made a special spicy sauce to go with it. I used honey instead of sugar both in [...]...

With everyone trying to keep expenses down here is a wonderful treat that can be made in your kitchen for a Valentine breakfast . A well known company that has been in business for over 100 years Lehi Roller Mills makes a heart healthy pancake mix. This mix can once again allow you to have a well kn...

  I came across this recipe in one of my computer files under my edited recipes folder (meaning I changed or made substitution on the ingredients available in our market or procedures for easy cooking) and I thought of sharing this one for you in case you can’t think of something to eat th...

On January 27th, 2009 it was reported by Reuters that a study detected mercury in about one half of the samples they tested. This study was published in the journal of Environmental health by Renee Dufault, who is a former Food and Drug Admin scientist. She and her colleagues were the ones who found...

In this video Dr. Erika discusses whether organic really is better for you or not.  The fact of the matter is that organic means that the products haven’t been treated with hormones, but they are a lot more expensive.  Even if you don’t eat organic, you can shop differently to improve ...

If you’re looking for a way to shop smarter – and more healthfully – at the grocery store, check out my review of Stop & Shop Supermarkets’ Healthy Ideas program. Don’t have a Stop & Shop by you? Check out their website for healthy recipes. A special feature lets you check off reci...