A reporter recently asked me for the top five foods I recommended avoiding feeding to young children to boost their chances of growing up allergy-free. I found this to be an impossible task. From all that I’ve learned in my studies over the last decade, I believe that each person’s hypersensitivity profile is unique to […]
Living Naturally
Glorious One-Pot Meals on Martha Stewart Living Radio
Last week I had a delightful chat with Betsy Keratnick of “Everyday Food” on Martha Stewart Living radio, a Sirius Satellite Radio station. We talked about everything from planning ahead for meals to last-minute cooking with frozen chicken (my specialty!). Don’t worry if you missed it because you can listen to the entire 22 minutes […]
Cholesterol is Your Friend, Not Your Enemy
I know, I know; it’s heresy to say that cholesterol might actually be good for you. That cholesterol might be something you really want to have running around in your bloodstream. Heavens to mercy, save us all! Did she mean to say that cholesterol is good? Sigh. I got into this discussion on a recent […]
Natural remedies for bug bites and insect stings
My 5-year old daughter enjoyed an outdoor symphony performance on the grass the other night and came home with several enormous itchy welts on her ankles. Luckily, I know several remedies to help ease the itching and calm the inflammation that I feel safe using on such a sensitive little one. 1. First, I gave […]
Clif C Bar – A whole foods energy bar
An unexpected bonus of hosting the Land of Nutrition at this year’s Walk MS events was discovering a new product from Clif Bar Energy bars: The Clif C Bar. The Clif C Bar is a different sort of portable food sporting a double layer of fruit and nuts and made from a handful of recognizable […]
