Have you ever considered how important your sense of touch is? Your skin is the largest organ in your body. Overall, you have about 5 million sensory nerve receptors in your skin to detect temperature, pressure, vibration, pain and pleasure. Further, there are over 2,500 receptors on ONE fingertip...
Most of us believe that in order to lose weight or simply be happy, we must completely change our diet and eat foods that have no taste or satisfaction. What most of us don’t know is that we can continue eating foods that we enjoy and reap the benefits...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Spending time on vacation, gathering with friends and family, celebrating your holidays and traditions. With all of these fun moments we often enjoy and celebrate with delicious foods. Most of us dread and fear weight gain; however there are ways to...
Today when we go to the grocery store we are faced with many more options for the one type of food. Part of this can be accredited to the flourishing organic market. Organic food has become a hot trend due its consumer safe quality as well as its economy...
Ever forget the name of someone when making an introduction? Ever say one thing, but mean another? These are functions of our conscious mind. Self-help books reveal how to improve our memory, increase our vocabulary or sharpen our mental acuity. But there’s no book filled with tips about how...
Keeping our body at its optimum health is a necessity when we want to protect it from harmful disease. Some believe that for illnesses like cancer, there is nothing you can do to prevent them from occurring. Fortunately, this is not the case and I am here to share...
Recently I have noticed a lot of farmers markets popping up around Maryland, whether in rural areas or in the city, we are seeing them flourish and become popular. Many of us wonder why nutritionists and health care professionals rant about farmers markets. Why are they different from our...
Eating has more than just a nutritional component to it. Around the world and in various cultures it brings together people in a social perspective. Eating out has become a way to celebrate occasions, holidays, and a way to enjoy one another’s company. When you eat out, you are...
It’s finally summer time. We are all anxious to break out of our normal routines and enjoy the weather. Besides the sunshine, there are other things in the summer that we should be thankful for and take full advantage of. Most of the fruits and vegetables we consume are...
Recently we have seen everywhere we go that whole grains have become such an important part of our diet and are better for us than bleached flour and grains. You may wonder why this is the case. As the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration recommends,...