Enjoy this article from my friend and colleague, Dianne Gregg: The most common allergies people suffer are Milk, Eggs, Peanuts, Soy, Tree Nuts, Fish, Shellfish, and Wheat. Proteins in these eight major foods are estimated to cause 90 percent of the allergic reactions in the United States. Of all of these, Soy is one of [...]

Here’s what I’ve been craving lately: Raw cacao (ka-kow, rhymes with “cow”. Yes, raw cacao brownies, truffles and fudge! Cacao is unadulterated, unprocessed “original” chocolate. The fruit of the cacao tree is bean-like, a pod that’s ground into nibs and powder au naturel, no heat or alkaline processing. Look for great recipes for raw cacao on [...]

My husband and I enjoyed a movie date last weekend, taking in “Food, Inc.” Considering I had been reading David Kessler’s “The End of Overeating, Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite,” this was an interesting pairing.  Be wary of what you put in your mouth. It really is scary out there because “food” has changed [...]

July is a time to celebrate liberation. This month, I urge you to liberate yourself from processed foods and even most restaurant food! Enjoying great health is real freedom. Liberating yourself from things that damage you includes replacing unreal “edible product” with real, vibrant food.  I believe little has changed in the human body since that first [...]

Here’s what I’ve been craving lately: salads, inventive green salads. I’ve been creating all sorts of mixed greens with temple orange slices, prunes and olives. Earlier this week, I used peaches and nectarines on my salad. I made up a dressing using extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar and Greek spice mixture ordered from Symeon’s (www.symeons.com) [...]

Summer is the perfect time for rejuvenation. It’s a great time to refuel with great food and quality time off. Think of yourself and the life you lead like a muscle. Whenever you build a muscle up by using and exercising it, it needs time to recover. Otherwise, the muscle can easily tear and get weaker. Notice [...]

June is beginning to deliver warmth to Connecticut and my body is craving more and more sun. I’ve spent some time catching rays in the backyard on weekends kind enough to hold rain off until evening. I’m starting to feel my “summer body” re-emerge as I walk more and spend lots of time outdoors. I [...]

If your head is hungry, feed it. If your heart is hungry, feed it. If your soul is hungry, feed it. When your body is physically hungry, feed it. And stop when your body is physically satisfied. It’s tricky but well worth practicing. When your body rebels against all the previous restrictions, I believe it’s [...]

A friend of mine expressed utter and complete fear of allowing herself to eat without self-imposed food restrictions. She’s afraid she would eat the entire State of New York if left to her own devices.  I remember that feeling. The funny thing is that it’s not true.  It’s just an irrational fear.  It didn’t happen.  [...]

My “soy expert” friend, Dianne Gregg, was discussing the possible (and probable) effects if eating soy products: jitters, anxiety, low-thyroid.  I couldn’t believe it.  Those are the same effects as ingesting too much caffeine!  So the deck is stacked on the wrong side if you indulge in caffeine and soy.  Please skip the Red Bull, [...]