Health

I do enjoy quotes. You know, those little quips of encouragement on the sides of your coffee mugs or Starbucks cups or daily rip calendars. And while I don’t generally browse the self-help aisle of the bookstore, I do find myself smiling when I see inspirational quotes and sayings. Even…sigh…the cheesy ones.

Five health benefits of nori and a healthy seaweed wrap recipe.

You might assume that the thin crust of wealthy elite are less healthy than the rest of us, what with all their foie gras-eating and chauffeur-having and let's not forget, inbreeding. (I've been watching a lot of Downton Abbey.)

Welcome to a “Well, duh!” moment in regards to losing weight: Eat less, move more. Actually, it’s eat less FAT and move more, according to a survey of over 4,000 obese people. Before I analyze what this study means, there is one caveat about “eat less, move more.” It provides an overly simplistic recommendation for weight loss and health. The reality is that obesity is a multi-factorial condition that involves genetic, psychological, financial, emotional, physiological and other factors that complicates things far beyond “eat less, move more.”

Five health benefits of garlic and an immune-boosting salad with dairy-free dressing