Dr. Grandma shares ideas from three articles that may ultimately lead us to improved health. In addition, she shares a recipe for Chickpea, Kale and Wheat Berry Soup.

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

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 shares a few ideas that work for her holiday menu, and suggests that the readers will develop their own set of holiday eating rules.

A study by America On the Move concluded that Americans average 5117 steps per day – a shortfall of 4883 from the recommended 10,000 steps per day recommended for fitness. The American participants were well below the Japanese (7,168), Switzerland (9,695) and Australia (9,695).