Research continues to lead us to the Mediterranean and away from diabetes. This post includes a simple nutritious meatless meal.

More research and encouragement for American-Mediterranean Diet, plus a couple of recipes.

Why spend on exotic berry juice extracts like Acai? Just use blueberries, raspberries, strawberries. This post examines the idea that specific isolated nutrients or exotic plant extracts sold in costly supplements are as good as whole foods.

Are you struggling with what to do with Halloween candy? It is scary to violate learned standards against wasting foods, especially when they are tasty and have associations with childhood delights.

Dr Grandma misses the chance to eat gourmet hot dogs, chips, etc. at the homecoming tailgate party, and has to get by with her own home-cooked American Mediterranean meal.

On a relaxing Autumn morning, Dr. Grandma tries an experiment by carmelizing apples, pears, and plums. It’s a Do-Again!

This post starts out indignantly, set off by some overhyped new nutritional atrocities. It then steps back and further describes Dr. Grandma’s concept of American Mediterranean diet as an ideal.

In her initial post, Dr. Grandma introduces the Foodland Chronicles, discusses why you might care, and relates some of her journey through Foodland, toward the ideal of an American-Mediterranean diet of wonderfully yummy, but healthy foods.