Boning Up on Multiple Sclerosis - January, 2010
When 32-year-old Tim McQuay started walking down the stairs at work, he stumbled and suddenly realized he couldn't move. A strong African American...
Avoid a Food Hangover - December, 2009
The average person scoffs 25,000 kJs on Christmas Day. That's enough energy to fuel a 29km walk. No wonder Boxing Day sees so many of us nursing an aching gut ...
Being Touched - October, 2009
I sat on the counter in my frilly pink dress, my hair in two pigtails. The smell of warm corn tortillas and sweet butter wafted under my nose...
Have Your Nutrients Expired? - October, 2009
Sometimes there are clues when a food passes its prime: lettuce wilts, bananas turn brown. Other foods will look and smell OK long after their health punch has...
In Love with Her Husband - August, 2009
When I woke up to my boyfriend's kisses on a warm July morning, I felt guilty. It was her birthday and I woke up in her house. With her husband. In her bed....
Top 10 Nutrition Blunders - June, 2009
It may be tempting to trash your healthy eating habits during pregnancy. After all, you're going to get big no matter what you eat, right? Not so fast. Experts ...
The Hype About Sulfites - May, 2009
For nearly 35 years Cathy Corison, founder of Corison Winery, has looked out over her Napa Valley vineyard with pride. Her vineyard has been free of pesticides ...
The Other Love of His Life - April, 2009
When I woke up to my boyfriend's kisses on a warm morning in July, I felt guilty. It was her birthday and I was in her house. With her husband. In her bed....
Safer Greens - April, 2009
It seems that every month a foodborne-illness outbreak makes the six 'o clock news. Leafy greens, such as lettuce and spinach, are some of the biggest culprits ...
Six New-Mom Super Foods - March, 2009
Now that you've given birth to your beautiful baby, you might be tempted to abandon your healthful eating habits due to lack of sleep and an ever-expanding to-do list....