tomatoes

Have you jumped on board the "eat local" bandwagon yet? We sure have, and we are loving our CSA Farm for the second season this summer. One thing I ... Read More »

Substantial enough to substitute for meat in a meal, eggplant is chock-full of phytonutrients as well as being rich in many vitamins and minerals. ... Read More »

A friend of my mom's has been sick for weeks, with a case of possible salmonella poisoning. The culprit, she thinks, are the peppers she put on her ... Read More »

After all but taking down the tomato industry with their recent recall, the FDA has yet to find the culprit of the current salmonella outbreak. Now ... Read More »

We all know fruits and veggies that are bold and bright in color keep us healthy. But what colors are best? Red, for one. Health.com says we can't go ... Read More »

Yesterday, I saw some tomatoes back in circulation. Could it be? Are they back? Some of them are. According to a June 11 notice issued by the FDA, ... Read More »

When things get hectic and crazed around my house, my old stand-by dinner is invariably whole-wheat spaghetti and marinara sauce with added veggies. ... Read More »

How does this sound for dinner: 200 calories, 6 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 490 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrates, 7 g fiber, 4 g sugar, and 9 g protein? ... Read More »

We all know 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week does the body good. Add these steps to your 30-minute routine, and Michael F. Roizen, MD, ... Read More »

Last Christmas, we had sort of a misfit's Christmas -- we invited a few people who didn't have family in town to celebrate with our small family. And ... Read More »