Yesterday, it was time for my semi-annual teeth cleaning.  I really like my dental hygienist – but I instantly noticed that she had put on a lot of weight since I had seen her.  I sat down, and she got right into the topic, telling me she “was so unhappy.”  I asked why.  “I’ve started…

You may have heard that supplements, such as certain herbs, minerals, roots, leaves and even vitamins have extra healthy benefits.  You may be taking some of these supplements.  Are you aware, however, that some of them may actually be dangerous? Take a look at this recent article by Consumer Reports magazine, about 12 dangerous supplements, including…

Are you extremely concerned with your eating – perhaps too much?  If you starve yourself, or follow extremely limited calorie consumption, or binge and then make yourself vomit, or compulsively overeat, it’s time to get help. Eating disorders are very real, and dangerous.  Pressures from our culture to be thin and perfect are very real…

This is the season for great summer vegetables!  Visit your local farmer’s market, and see what’s at the peak of perfection.  Corn?  Green beans?  Squash?  Tomatoes?  Pick up some farmer’s pride today, and make a wonderful summer dish.  It’s served over nutty-delicious brown rice.  This is a dish that’s perfect for those of us weight…

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