Best Ways to Remove Pesticides from Fruits and Vegetables

There are pesticide residues on almost all fruits and vegetables that you eat.  However, you can enjoy the many benefits of eating fresh fruits and vegetables by reducing your exposure to pesticides. This blog post will help you to understand what pesticide are, their potential health risks, and how to remove them from your food.  … read more

Understand Fad Diets and 10 Common Weight Loss Myths

Many people fall for fad diets and believe a lot of weight loss myths.  It seems that there is always a new diet that promises to help you lose 10 pounds in three days, a new pill that promises to burn off fat overnight, and a new cookie to keep you full all day.  And, … read more

Healthy Mondays. . .Time to Reset Your Goals

I think Monday might be the most hated day of the week.  When I say, “Happy Monday,” to people, I get weird looks and grumbling and rumblings about going back to work.  Even the retirees seem to have a beef with Mondays.  What’s up with that? A New Perspective on Mondays I love Mondays. Really. … read more

Meatless Mondays . . . A S.M.A.R.T. Health Goal

Meatless Mondays is a growing movement to help Americans reduce their meat intake and include more plant protein and whole grains in their diet.   The Meatless Monday campaign started in 2003 and has now spread to over 40 countries.  The goal of Meatless Mondays is to reduce meat intake by 15% for personal health … read more