About six years ago I made a major change in the way that I managed my weight. The change has proved to be the easiest weight management technique I’ve ever employed. What I did was to begin eating more. I’ll share what I do: when I’m in charge of the food, I really focus on […]

Hearty whole wheat bran muffins, made just the way you like them.

A healthy and zesty broccoli salad.

You who are younger must keep in mind that how you live and what you eat matters in ways you may not have suspected. You already knew that your lifestyle choices could profoundly affect your own health. You already knew that your example of eating and lifestyle teaches more to your children than any amount […]

I’ve been fascinated for decades, that it turns out that the fruits, vegetables and whole grains have won the prize as related to decreasing risk for what seemed divergent types of diseases (for example, heart disease, cancers, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis and so on.) Is it just a really interesting coincidence; or do our body’s […]

In Breaking the Food Seduction: The Hidden Reasons Behind Food Cravings—And 7 Steps to End Them Naturally, Dr Neal Bernard explains in detail how the high-glycemic foods bump up the blood sugar fast, then it drops off, leaving a person hungry again.  We each need foods that convert to sugar slowly, keeping our energy level […]

Nutritious whole wheat Carrot Muffins.

These muffins have no added sugar (fruit extracts only), only extra virgin olive oil, and 100% organic hard red spring wheat – no white flour. This is a comforting filling homemade food that you can serve for breakfast, snack or dessert and feel good about it. Ingredients One Package of Dr. Grandma’s Whole Wheat Muffins […]

Soul Food, like many of our American styles of eating, can lend itself to a little tweaking to move it in a healthier direction. I’ve tried to make a few changes to traditional foods, so that we can enjoy the flavor without the saturated fat. When I decided to make Jambalaya I thought, ‘Will a […]

Snacks do not have to be unhealthy, sugar, fat and salt laden junk food – but let’s face it, they can be. So I thought that I would share some ideas to notch up your snack table – keeping all the snackers with the munchies happy – so what if you’re keeping them a little […]