The American College of Sports Medicine releases the American Fitness Index in July, ranking America’s top 100 cities with healthy lifestyles. In 2024, Arlington ranked first for the seventh year
Do you spend a lot of time reminding your kids or yourself to have a decent breakfast and pack a healthy lunch to get through the afternoon? At my house
Last time I reported on carrots I had not come across this 10-year research project that looked at the colors of fruits and vegetables and how their color-associated micronutrients and
A locavore is someone who advocates for and eats locally grown foods, which is usually defined as within 100 miles but there aren’t any hard rules. Congress defines locally and
Chronobiology is the study of the cyclic rhythms that exist in living things. Our bodies experience physical, mental, and behavioral changes based on the natural light and darkness in
I was reading the Clemson University information on peaches and learned quite a bit, most importantly that my sole peach tree in the backyard does not need a mate. Peach
Everyone knows now that trans fatty acids increase your risk of heart disease and stroke and are associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.[1] Warnings about trans
Last Saturday I wrote about what factory animals eat and this spring I’ll address the nutrients produce absorb from the earth. How these topics affect the quality of our food
I briefly touched on the carcinogenic sodium nitrite treated cold cuts from the deli counter. If you’re still buying deli meats then you can stop when you run out of
Previously I mentioned how most of the 90 million acres of yellow field corn in the United States is genetically modified and fed to animals – including cows and salmon