Last week I posted an article about how a healthy eating lifestyle based on a Mediterrean diet can prevent type 2 diabetes. Today's healthy recipe is from the land down under bread salad that's perfect as a side for BBQs...

Summer's almost here and that means lots of wonderful produce that makes planning healthy meals a breeze. Can't beat the taste of in-season produce -- or the great nutrition it offers that supports healthy weights, healthy weight loss and healthy...

Typically on this blog we talk about changing our own negative self-talk. Many of us have had a life filled with insults, criticism and jokes about our size and/or weight. The sad thing is, most of that haranguing comes from...

Researchers who spoke at the recent annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) want the public to know that a healthy lifestyle that includes regular brisk walks can help fight obesity and cardiovascular disease. Just 40 minutes...

Does a Mediterranean diet prevent type 2 diabetes? Past studies have demonstrated that a Mediterranean diet - one rich in olive oil, grains, fruits, nuts, vegetables and fish, but low in alcohol, dairy, and meat products - can protect against...

This healthy recipe from Northwest Cherries is an exciting sweet and tangy entree that uses quinoa, a relative of leafy green vegetables like spinach and Swiss chard. A recently rediscovered ancient "grain" native to South America, quinoa was once called...

Fish is a wonderfully healthy food, rich in omega-3 fatty acids that do all kinds of great things for the body, including acting as an anti-inflammatory that can help quell problems with heart disease and arthritis. It's also rich in...

Although its officially the 'day after'. I thought it might not be a bad idea to revisit a post about holiday eating from a couple years ago. Even though the recent long holiday weekend is over, it's not unlikely that...

Several countries have conducted major clinical trials which show how people with glucose intolerance can reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by way of healthy lifestyle interventions. However, the long-term efficacy of such interventions have remained in question....

Relaxed summer meals are easy with mushrooms - just fire up the bbq and toss the mushrooms and prawns on! Fast, easy, and oh so tasty, this healthy recipe can be as informal or formal as the event. Make this...