Good Sleep = Better Health

Tweet As a food educator, I consider sleep to be an important nutrient, as vital to your health as health supportive food is. As a parent, I’ve decided to say “no” to sleepovers until the end of the school year. Here’s why:Yesterday, my...

What to do about that Piggy Flu

Tweet Yesterday, my hubby came down with something that could be considered the flu. Sudden onset, body aches and pains, chest pain, dry cough. It sidelined him to the couch and will probably keep him home from work for a few days. Is it the famous piggy flu? Or just...

A Smart Choice? You’ve Got to be Kidding!

Tweet The NY Times recently reported about a new food labeling system “Smart Choices” that will help consumers figure out what foods are better choices in the supermarket. Froot Loops, a smart choice? This one really takes the cake!The president of the...

Putting the Health Back into Healthcare

Tweet Last night, I didn’t just listen to one brilliant speech on healthcare, I enjoyed two! I attended a talk by Andrew Weil, MD at the 92nd St Y. After watching the first 15 minutes of President Obama’s healthcare speech, Dr. Weil launched into his...

Midsummer 2009 Newsletter

Tweet Greetings! Mid-summer greetings from my summer post here in Camptown PA. My days are filled with working in a busy camp kitchen helping to prepare breakfast and lunch for 180 campers and counselors. The kids have embraced the real food made from scratch and are...