Monthly Archives: September 2012

Multi-grain. Stoneground. Wheat flour. It’s OK. You can admit to being confused in the bread section. It’s really not that hard if you don’t know what you need to consider. Here’s the truth: whole grains are good for you. They can lower the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. For weight conscious folks, whole […]READ MORE

You probably know that soda is bad for you, right? But do you know how it really can sabotage weight loss? I’ve never been much of a soda drinker. And this little bit of math makes me really, really glad. Say you drink one soft drink every day. That’s roughly 140 calories. By the end […]READ MORE

Join us for a free seminar on what all parents and coaches need to know about concussions in youth sports, including the answers to questions like: What defines a concussion? What are the signs and symptoms of a concussion? What steps should be taken for suspected concussions? What complications can concussions cause? What is ‘Return […]READ MORE

Ever wonder if the health benefits of organic food are really worth the extra cost? That’s what researchers at Stanford University set out to determine in a new study just published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Surprisingly – or maybe not –  researchers did not find “strong evidence that organic foods are more nutritious […]READ MORE