by Micki Contini | Feb 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
Do you like Strawberries?? I sure do! They are the first fruit to ripen in spring and early summer. Strawberries are the most cultivated berry in the US. They’re grown in every state and are available at most farmers markets. Nothing beats fresh, local...
by Micki Contini | Feb 20, 2014 | Dinner, Food, Lunch, Recipes
If you eat processed foods you’re an unknowing participant in a huge experiment. In the U.S. there are more than 80,000 chemicals that have been approved for use in processed foods. Unfortunately, only about 15 percent have been tested for long-term impacts on...
by Micki Contini | Feb 20, 2014 | Dinner, Food, Lunch, Recipes
Processed foods, even pickles, cake mixes, and “healthy” juices, often contain food dyes that make food appear fresher than it really is. Yes, you are getting tricked. Not that I think anyone should drink juice but if you do you should know that some berry...
by Micki Contini | Jan 17, 2014 | Health, Sugar
Sugar. Fiend or foe? Watch this and you tell me. When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activation of your reward system is not unlike how bodies process addictive substances such as alcohol or nicotine...
by Micki Contini | Dec 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
We’ve been told gaining and losing weight is all about a simple math equation: calories in vs calories out. Just one problem: the research says otherwise. Diabetics undergo dramatic weight changes when they adjust their insulin levels and so do you. Your diet...
