I recently returned from my first trip to China, where I was treated to some of the most unique foods I’ve ever encountered, and some amazingly great green tea. The trip was a learning experience for any number of reasons (obviously), not least of which was the exposure to Chinese teas. I grew up drinking [...] Read the full article
Experts agree that onions have been cultivated for at least the last 5000 years. Both Egyptian and Indian writings detail their use as far back as 3500 B.C. Ancient Egyptians ate onions for their ability to enhance physical prowess, and buried them with ancient Pharoahs to help wake the dead. They also found use as [...] Read the full article
Convincing my kids to eat a healthy breakfast is nigh impossible, so this weekend, my wife was looking to put together a new muffin recipe, with a goal of incorporating apple flavor to lure them in, and sneaking in whole wheat for nutrition. These delicious apple cinnamon bran muffins were the result. Ingredients 1/2 cup [...] Read the full article
The movement toward raw food for weight loss has been growing steadily over the last several decades. Grounded in the idea that cooking actually robs foods of nutrients, as well as “acidifying” the body, raw food diets attempt to correct this deficiency. But does the science stand up to scrutiny? Raw Food Weight Loss Diets [...] Read the full article
My wife and I are considering selling our house and moving. We believe the time is right, and our family would, in all likelihood, improve our quality of life by getting us closer to amenities and reducing commute times, which would give us more time together as a family. To make this work though, we [...] Read the full article
People have been chewing on willow tree bark to get at the precursor of aspirin for its medicinal properties since the time of Hippocrates. The ultimate derivative, which we call aspirin, was synthesized to improve its effectiveness. It was marketed as a miracle curative, but eventually became best known for its pain-relieving properties. As synthetic [...] Read the full article
There’s a common belief that the accumulation of abdominal fat is a natural part of the aging process. How often do we see men, or women, with the seemingly inescapable middle-age paunch? While observation would suggest that simple aging is one of the biggest causes of belly fat, that’s not the whole story. There are [...] Read the full article
Regular readers of my blog know that one of my personal goals, when it comes to fitness, is to make fitness-related activities an integral part of my lifestyle. Since work doesn’t afford this opportunity in a meaningful way, the next best solution is to incorporate outdoor activities into my leisure time. So, when we decided [...] Read the full article
