Dr. Grandma reminds us of the serious nature of diabetes.

Dr. Grandma still feeling thankful the day after Thanksgiving.

“A Cheerful Heart Has a Continual Feast.”  Proverbs 15:15 May your holidays be rich in feasting upon the Lord’s myriad of blessings!

Dr. Grandma encourages us to make realistic plans, be aware of negative thought patterns, and to get right back to healthy eating after the holiday.

I must share the truth – I can’t bear to make turkey gravy without the turkey drippings including some of the fat that squeaks by. We need mashed potatoes, with butter and milk – we’re talking absolutely need! Would it actually be Thanksgiving without Aunt Pam’s super rich yams (that are loaded with butter, brown [...]

Some accidents have happy endings.

When we have a particular job to get done repeatedly, we look around to “hire” a product or service to help us do that job better. Pancakes for the boring morning commute rise to the top of the chart.

Vic (Dr. Grandpa) and I have yams as a regular menu item – can something so easy and so delicious be so nutritious? I must admit that I don’t do anything special with them most of the time.  I put the scrubbed yam in the microwave after sticking it with a fork a couple of [...]

This season is filled with hustle and bustle – sometimes more than expected. I thought that I’d share a recipe idea for those of you who are as frazzled with the time crunch as I am. You’re striving to cook like your grandma, keep it healthy, but time is not always on your side. What [...]

Dr. Grandma explains how her whole-wheat pancakes differ from refined-flour and novelty mixes. She illustrates steps in preparing them.