High Fructose Corn Syrup is Everywhere. How to Best Avoid It!
For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been traveling up and down the East Coast. The relative inability to procure quality food while on the road …
Raw Milk Gaining Popularity
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune posted an article on raw milk. I was interviewed for the piece and quoted a couple of times. Thought you might like to …
Sushi and Tom Watson’s Historic Run at the British Open
I am still in a state of shock at Tom Watson’s historic run for the British Open golf title this past weekend. At 59 years old, looking trim, …
It Always Pays to Buy Top Quality Food
Today, I traveled across town to my favorite local buying club to stock up on high quality grassfed meats and jersey milk cheeses. I make this trip …
Raw Milk Rocks!
My family and I have been drinking raw milk for over 15Â years. I drank it when I was pregnant and my children drink it every day. They are all a …
Organic is Passe?
The Washington Post ran an article last week about how the “USDA Organic” label is increasingly losing its integrity as more and more …
Evos: Healthy Fast Food?
My family went to Evos for lunch today. It was my first (and last) time there. Perhaps you’ve heard of the catchy marketing phrase they use …
The Truth about Soup
Soup is perceived by just about everyone as the quintessential healthy food. This reputation is well deserved. Soup truly is a wonder food IF it is …
Adrenal Exhaustion. A National Epidemic
I’ve found myself in conversations about adrenal exhaustion with a number of friends lately. These 6 little known symptoms of adrenal fatigue, …
Safest and Best Alternatives to Mammograms
Safe alternatives to mammograms for annual breast cancer screening that do not involve radiation or painful breast compression. I once asked my 91 …
Local, Whole Foods Under Attack
A primary goal for any Healthy Home Economist is to produce nutritious, home cooked meals for her family. Sounds simple, right? Unfortunately, …
Traditional Mexican Corn Preparation Methods
The second part of my blog about Mexican food concerns proper preparation of corn. See the first part about Mexican bean preparation. Corn is a grain …