Your body needs adequate water to form blood, lymph fluid, and bodily secretions, to name a few. Water also helps prevent inflammation—research now shows that inflammation is a precursor to many... Read more >>

As much as vitamins and minerals stay the same—oranges will always have Vitamin C, bones will always need calcium, zinc will always have an atomic number of thirty—our perception of them... Read more >>

There are literally hundreds of diets that have been promoted as the latest, greatest, and easiest way to lose weight. Unfortunately for those of us who try them, most of these fad weight-loss plans... Read more >>

Almost overnight, pomegranate is appearing everywhere. The pomegranate (Punica granatum L.), is popular because it is being touted as a miracle food. Curly tops may have noticed that it now is a key... Read more >>

With all the recent talk about the recall of beef and the treatment of the animals involved, I can’t help but think of the old saying “You Are What You Eat.” Those of you who have... Read more >>

I had never really thought about baby carrots being a convenience food until I did my grocery shopping at Target a couple of weeks ago. At Aldi, I am able to get baby carrots for $.78 a bag and it... Read more >>

Should it be tea or coffee, black or green, white or herbal? Not so long ago, it seemed that tea was simply tea and coffee was simply coffee. We have become much more selective in our tastes for... Read more >>

Most women seem to have one major concern in relation to nutrition: not overeating. But you’re not most women. As an athlete, your nutrition concerns range from preventing dehydration and bonking in… Read more >>

The low-carb craze that threatened to wipe bakeries off the map and force fruit farmers into bankruptcy is finally over. Once again we can sip smoothies and enjoy a plate of pasta without the fear of... Read more >>

Al Gore informed us that global warming is not only accelerating the evaporation of entire bodies of water—it is also removing water from land more quickly than ever. What can we do... Read more >>