New York City restaurants find ways to skirt soda ban

Like we didn't see this coming! A ban just makes people want something more.

Spring brings nutritional tidings

We are officially in March – only a hop, skip, and a jump away from spring! As I sit here writing this now, we in Arizona are experiencing a seasonally appropriate rain and thunderstorm, good for all those backyard gardens and local farmers in the prickly desert. March is also a very active holiday month, [...]

The fresh connection

A couple of weeks ago, my partner and I brought home our first-ever CSA (community supported agriculture) care package from an area organic farm. A CSA is simply an agreement where you pay a local farmer a certain amount for a set period of weeks, for which in return you get a weekly bag of [...]

Sea salt: The “healthy” salt?

Salt - it's my one weakness. Ok, maybe cute baby animals, chips and salsa, and bookstores rank as highly for that title, but salt is up there. So when you hear the rumor that perhaps one salt is 'healthier' than another, it is something I felt I had to investigate. And in honor of Salt Awareness [...]

‘Eating out’: Numbers on menus not enough to ward us off overeating

Eating out is such a major part of any social scene these days. Bowling teams, coworkers, women embarking on a girl's night: They all pile into a restaurant that can accommodate large groups of hungry people, to enjoy the atmosphere, the company, and a great, savory meal that just magically appears before them. Heck, even [...]