If you’re a fisherman or have friends who share their catch with you, here’s good news. Ocean-going fish may be rich in those important omega-3 fatty acids, but  salmon, tuna, mackerel, and herring are not the only sources.
Freshwater game fish have omega-3s, as well. Lake Superior lake trout actually are richer in this nutrient than […]

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Having corn on the cob with dinner? Adding a little butter will increase the level of nutrients your body will absorb. Having a salad for lunch? Adding full-fat salad dressing will have the same effect.
Many of the healthful compounds in vegetables are fat-soluble. That means your body can’t absorb them very well unless fat is […]

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Some say it’s strictly a Southern dish. Others say it’s a truck stop favorite. Whichever the case may be, when travelers know where to find good beef barley soup on a frequently traveled route, they plan to stop at that restaurant for sure.
There’s no need to save the pleasure for your travels, because you can […]

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Researchers at Harvard have found that binge-eating disorder (BED) is more common than anorexia and bulimia nervosa combined. It’s the most common eating disorder in the United States.
Binge eating is defined as single bursts of uncontrolled eating that last less than two hours and occur at least twice a week. Because of its association with […]

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Like everyone else, you have read it in many directions for good health: Eat plenty of dark, leafy greens. But what are they, and what do you do with them first?
They include kale, Swiss chard, (the queen of all greens), dandelion greens, beet greens, mustard greens, spinach, and turnip greens. But unless you live in […]

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