There’s a drug, well perhaps it’s a “dietary supplement,” melatonin, that was popular in the 1990’s for such things as jet lag, sleep trouble, insomnia, and even for anti-aging. Now, it’s back again as an ingredient in baked goods! With products like Lulla Pies and Lazy Cakes, the claim is that you can get better…

Here’s a unique, green, “springy” slaw that’s really great for us, and tasty, too. Dr. Norris Chumley’s Spring Slaw 1 head of cabbage, red or green 2 spring onions 3 small or medium apples (green, red, your favorite – tart is good, I think) 1.5 tablespoons maple syrup ¼ cup apple cider vinegar sprinkles of…

I’ve written about gastric bypass surgery before.  I’m against it — it’s dangerous!  You hear a lot about the wonders of drastic, dramatic weight loss from it, and see ads for it all over, but what you don’t hear are the negatives.  There are a lot of people who have suffered extreme complications from having…

Here are some low-fat, lower calorie ideas for end-of-the-summer picnic. Water-Garden Salad – Toss your favorite lettuce (red leaf, Boston, mesclun, radicchio) with fresh water-full cucumbers and watermelon. Then put a little balsamic vinegar over it, and seal in a container. Sandwiches Instead of high-fat meat, make vegetable sandwiches: Use sliced cucumber, tomato, basil and…

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