This will be my last article for the foreseeable future. It’s been fun, but I feel that my work is done and it’s time to wrap things up. I’ve covered most of the important parts of nutrition, and provided examples on how almost every classic recipe can be modified to fit into a health-focused diet. […]

Magic happens when you cover certain foods in chocolate. The list is long and distinguished, and due to time constraints, I will not be listing them here. Coconut deserves a spot somewhere in the top ten of that list. I understand that some of you out there have a complicated relationship with coconut, i.e.., you […]

Halloween is next week. I know…it seems impossible because it’s 90 degrees outside and feels like you should be getting the boat ready for a weekend at the lake. Forget vampires, ghouls, and demons – when it’s so hot that Halloween is still swimsuit season – that’s the stuff of nightmares. Lucky for us, I […]

Two meals that seem like they would be complicated and take hours to prepare are BBQ and meatloaf. But, if you change the meatloaf from a loaf to patties and find some store bought sauce that is actually healthy, you can combine both to make a quick and delicious meal. I actually found the basis […]

I get asked all the time what the secret is to losing weight. There is no secret to losing weight. People lose weight all the time. It’s a fairly easy thing to do on a short term basis. The struggle is maintaining that weight loss once you achieve your desired goals, and not falling into […]

It’s common knowledge that most Americans are lacking in getting omega-3 fats in their diet. The easiest way to get that is by consuming cold-water fish such as mackerel, sardines, and salmon. It’s also common knowledge that most people avoid eating fish in this country as well. Salmon is probably the most popular of those […]

I can’t get enough of cruciferous vegetables, which if you read this column on the reg, you well know by now. They are easy to prepare, full of health benefits, and if you apply a bit of knowledge and technique, taste amazing. I know, I know…many of you aren’t buying that last statement. I was […]

There are many pervasive sayings that get passed down from generation to generation that are completely devoid of facts. One that comes to mind is the saying “Even when pizza is bad, it’s still pretty good.” I believed that at one point in my life. Navy boot camp changed that forever. Food in the mess […]

Sloppy Joes are the time honored quick and easy dinner of all time for the busy family on the go. It still qualifies as a hot, home cooked meal, yet takes less than half an hour to prepare. It is also a staple in public school cafeterias across the country, as Adam Sandler memorialized so […]

A popular saying in regard to healthy eating is to eat the rainbow. That does not mean a bag of Skittles. That rainbow has more in common with the sheen of an oil slick in a parking lot puddle after a summer shower. This is one of the rare occasions where the saying is true. […]