A friend of mine frequently quotes her husband’s favorite saying, “Watch the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves.” This conventional financial wisdom works well in the personal health and fitness arena as well. Watching the pennies translates into being aware of what you are eating – including all of the ingredients – […]

Dr. Grandma discusses the Mediterranean-style of eating and shares a recipe for Hectic Holiday Week Spaghetti.

In my last two blogs, I’ve talked about exercising during the holidays and given you good reasons for not putting on additional weight. If you have been exercising and have been able to avoid eating fat-laden, sugary foods, you can probably skip the rest of this post. Now, if you are still with me maybe […]

Dr. Grandma discusses the health benefits of alpha-carotene and how to increase it in the diet. In addition, she shares a new recipe for Mashed Carrots and Red Garnet Yams.

Mary Ireland provides more evidence for the importance of starting an exercise program now. Also included is a yummy butternut squash soup recipe.

Dr. Grandma shares holiday time-saving ideas for whole grain quick breads. In addition, she shares a recipe for Cheery Cherry Nut Bread.

Dr. Grandma discusses weight management techniques that can last a lifetime.

Mary Ireland makes a case for why you should exercise for the next four weeks and includes Dr. Grandma’s yummy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup recipe.

Starchy foods are much more interesting than I thought! When I was younger, I thought of starchy foods as the “whites” – white flour, white rice, white bread, white pasta and potatoes. Definitely those are starchy foods that need to be avoided (see It’s Time to Give Up White Bread and Pasta, Really) but there […]

Dr. Grandma reminisces about the growth of uses of pumpkin and shares some pumpkin ideas and cautions.