I'm a big advocate for avocados! Besides being yummy, avocados are a healthy eating food, complete with fourteen minerals to stimulate growth, including iron and copper. Their low sugar content and lack of starch make them a great choice for...

Marsha is on vacation this week, so I looked in her archives and came up with one of my favorite Marsha posts. This particular post struck me because I speak to women daily who still struggle with an unhealthy attachment...

I’m always surprised to learn how many women have never had a real massage. Often times (certainly not always), this reaction to massage is due to issues around self and size acceptance. Most of us spend a lot of time...

Childhood obesity in may put a quarter of Spanish children from ages 6-12 at risk for developing what is typically considered a middle aged person's illness: metabolic syndrome. In a research study conducted by department chair Ángel Gil Hernández, of...

Don't you just love Queen Latifah? I recently saw her in a commercial talking about her goal of getting to an 'active' weight. While Kirstie Alley and Valerie Bertinelli proudly announced the amount of pounds lost, Queen Latifah's emphasis is...

Makes 3-4 servings This healthy recipe classic from Green Mountain always delights guests. With outdoor grilling in full swing, spring/summer is the perfect time to make it. While making the steak, you might as well grill some onions to add...

The heat wave in the East broke last night to an awful lightning storm, but compared to the weather troubles in the mid-section of this country, we have no complaints. It's a beautiful breezy morning here in Vermont -- the...

So what’s growing fresh on the vine in California and being shipped to markets all over America? You guessed it – strawberries! Like all fresh fruit, strawberries can be expensive, but not as expensive as some other berries. If you...

A brain chemical strongly linked to mood and appetite may also directly affect fat gain, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday. They said levels of serotonin, the nerve-signaling chemical targeted by many antidepressants, may also direct the body to put down...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men and women appear to differ in how they metabolize high levels of fructose, a simple sugar commonly used to sweeten drinks and foods. Short-term high fructose intake among young men resulted in increased blood...