Local Culinary Instructor a Jamie Oliver “Hero”
I’ve got to give a big shout-out to Charleston’s April Hamilton, who has been named a “hero” in celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution to establish healthier eating habits in schools and...
View ArticleWhen the Drive-Thru Calls, Minimize the Damage
Whether we like to admit it or not – yes, I’m talking about you, Food Guy! – even the most disciplined among us reach for the convenience of fast food every once in a while. And indulging in the...
View ArticleCDC Says Don’t Smoke, But Do Diet, Exercise – and Drink?
We’re all used to the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (a k a “the evil CDC”) warning us about all of the tasty foods we should NOT be eating … No fast food. No soda. No Mexican food....
View ArticleGreat News Regarding Healthier Kids Menus
Here’s some great news on the healthy eating front … First Lady Michelle Obama has joined Darden Restaurants and Partnership for a Healthier America in announcing a “breakthrough” health and wellness...
View ArticleHealthier School Lunches Worth Fighting For
I’m sure you’ve heard about the big hullabaloo of late over the nutritional value of school lunches. In one corner you have school officials and health advocates pushing for healthier meals; in the...
View ArticleWhen it Comes to Nutrition, Every Little Step Counts
As the weather starts to turn colder, my thoughts (and cravings) definitely veer off the old healthy-eating path, trying to pull me to the Land of Comfort Food. But as much as I love me some good...
View ArticleLive Online Chat: Eating Right in the New Year
Happy New Year, fellow foodies! And now that 2012 is here, it’s time to get serious (and resolve yet again) to eat better food — not only to look and feel great, but to be healthier too. Join me and...
View ArticleBanning Super Double Big Gulps a Noble Proposition
I’m sure I’ll take some heat for this – “Who does this guy think he is, telling me what I can and can’t drink!?” – but New York mayor Michael Bloomberg is my new BFF now that he’s on a crusade to ban...
View ArticleGo, Jennifer, Go! Garner the New Face of LYFE
LYFE Kitchen – makers of great-tasting, good-for-you food and a retail line of ready-to-eat meals – has announced that homegirl Jennifer Garner – globally acclaimed actress, philanthropist, lifestyle...
View ArticleBacon … The Next Health Craze?
Could bacon be the next hot health craze? I doubt it. But there are those who tout its benefits as a good-for-you indulgence. Dr. John Salerno, for one, believes bacon is one of the healthiest foods...
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