It may not always feel like here in northern New England but spring is right around the corner. One of my favorite signs that spring is here is the local farm stands will be opening up. If you’ve read my newsletters for any length of time you know I am a big fan of choosing…
If a group of people are all exposed to someone who is sick some of the group would get sick, but not all of them. What is the difference? It all comes down to an individuals immune system. We are fighting off nasty bugs all the time. Sometimes the bugs win and we get sick.…
This is a topic I’ve covered several times before but a few recent studies prompted me to revisit the topic. I’ve covered how organic produce has a higher concentration of antioxidants and vitamins before. You can read that article here.For this article I wanted to cover two studies that show reduced risk of cancer from choosing…
This is a topic I’ve covered before but it bears repeating. You and your family should be avoiding soft drinks as much as possible. A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that people who drank more than 2 soft drinks per day had an increase of death rates from all…
Apples are one of the most popular fruits and with good reason. They provide a host of nutrients and dietary fiber. At this time of year the best way to get them is to go pick them yourself. There are countless pick your own farms around. It is a great experience to take the family…
It’s getting to be that time of year. I’m excited for the weather to turn cooler and the leaves to start changing. It’s the best time to be in the woods, but it’s not the best time to be stuck in bed with a fever, coughing and blowing your nose constantly. However that is also…
When the weather is warm and we are spending more time outside we can get all the vitamin d we need from sun exposure. However as the weather changes and we start to cover up and spend less time outside it is a different story. Even if you are spending a lot of time outdoors,…
If you follow our Facebook page (as I’m sure you all do) you may have seen an article I posted about an extreme case of diet restriction. The article was from the United Kingdom and you can read the full story on BBC news here . The short version is a teenager ate only potato…
It can be tough enough eating healthy when you’re at home and have your whole kitchen at your disposal. The challenge is even greater when you have to plan and pack it for the day for your kids. So lets look at some tips to try and make it easier. The first thing is to…
It’s that time of year. Spring brings the flower and tree blooms and with it, for some people, that means allergies. The sneezing, itchy eyes, and congestion can be really bad for some. But why is it only some people? We are all breathing in the same pollen but not everyone is affected. To answer…