Bored of plain old water? Why not try adding lemon to it? It will not only boost the taste, but the health benefits as well. A common recommendation in Traditional Chinese Medicine is to begin each day with a glass of water with fresh-squeezed lemon (extra bonus if it’s…

MSNBC ran an article last week titled “ Blow your diet? Blame your brain .” It raised my hackles for a number of reasons. If you aren’t on a diet, you can’t blow it. It once again blames the victim. Or, in this case, her brain.

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Memorial Day is upon us. After a long winter, the sun is shining and it’s barbecue season again! I did a quick Google search for “Memorial Day” and “food” or “diet” and got back a bunch of hits about sticking to your diet on holidays. We’ve got our own…

CM NEWS – A commonly used Chinese herb for cold and fever contains ingredients that can fight influenza viruses, a study in China suggests. Elsholtzia rugulosa (野拔子 ye ba zi), a common Chinese herb, is widely used in the treatment of cold and fever. A group of researchers of…

Mars Snackfood Urges U.S. Congress to Update National School Nutrition Standards – FOXBusiness.com : “Mars has worked with the Alliance to encourage the adoption of new school nutrition guidelines that follow the 35-10-35 formula. ” — “which means that snackfoods sold in schools would have no more than 35…

by Parul Dube, R.D A tricky phase in every womans life, as menopausal symptoms manifest in funny ways, from hot flushes to nausea to irritable mood swings. But life can be a little better if you incorporate these tips in your daily routine Imagine going through all this, just…