Studies continue to show that the incidence of cancers and other diseases are lowest in people that eat the most vegetables and fruit. There are various reasons for this, but evidence is mounting to indicate that phytonutrients play an important…
By Cynthia DeWitte There are numerous recommendations for the daily allowance of fruits and vegetables. The USDA recommends five vegetable servings and four fruit servings per day. A serving is half a cup. This amounts to 2 ½ cups of…
By Cynthia DeWitte Flavorful foods that satisfy hunger are an important component of food selection, but eating is about more than satisfying taste or about quieting hunger. Along with these things, it is important to make sure what we put into our bodies…
By Cynthia DeWitte Are you drinking coffee just to get going in the morning? Are you still tired at noon? Do you crash in the afternoon? Are you overweight and nothingseems to stop the scale from going higher? Do you…
Good Health Series: Part 1 By Cynthia DeWitte There is no instant formula for achieving and maintaining good health. There is no magic pill, despite the fact that almost half of…
There are many concerns associated with using plastics to store food and water these days. With summer coming, people are concerned about leaving water bottles in cars to get hot and possibly leach chemicals into the water. The flavor…