State & Lake

Some months ago a friend served me a concoction of “green stuff” consisting of collards, spinach, a butter lettuce (I think) and carrots.  It was delicious.  She added pears and grapes to the mixture to make it naturally sweet and suggested I should start juicing.  I will admit I felt a boost of energy for [...]

I grew up on flavored drinks and sodas.  It was not uncommon to see Fanta, Hawaiian Punch, Kool-Aid, and some sort of orange soda around.  When traveling by car my mother would always pack these drinks for my brother and me and of course she would have her Pepsi.
As an adult, I realize these drinks [...]

Looking for a good site for anti-inflammatory foods?  Check out this Anti-Inflammatory Foods list.  Note the precautions, which are good, for those taking supplements and for those with renal impairment.
This is the most comprehensive list I’ve seen in one place.
Whether you are someone with an autoimmune illness or not, knowing what foods are good for [...]

Checking the label for aspartame, or 951, is becoming more common as people are concerned about the harmful effects of aspartame poisoning. (photos.com)
I have written about my concerns with the sweetener aspartame and how surprised I was to see the FDA actually approved such a dangerous drug (thanks to Rumsfeld and his company Searle, now [...]

It’s something I’ve thought about but, for the love of cheese, I haven’t been able to do it.  One, it requires so much discipline and two, because of the many years I’ve consummed cheeseburgers, it’s hard for me to think about life without some sort of burger — veggie, turkey or chicken — and fries.
I [...]

One of my favorite foods.

Dr. Bhimu Patil, director of Texas A&M’s Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center, says watermelon may have Viagra-like effects. (Credit: Image courtesy of Texas A&M University)
Yes, you read right and I will vouch for the many benefits watermelon has had on my life.  It is a kidney cleanser, it serves as an anti-inflammatory that contributes to [...]

Grape Seed Extract?  Yes, I take it every day and now research is showing a compound found in grape seed extract reduces plaque formation and resulting cognitive impairment in an animal model of Alzheimer’s disease. The study appears in the June 18 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience.
According to Medical News Today, researchers tested a [...]

Admittedly, realizing I am gluten intolerant was not an easy pill to swallow. I love bread but bread (and all things containing gluten) doesn’t like me. After eliminating certain foods and condiments from my life a while back, I was surprised to learn bread was the cause of much of my discomfort.
After doing [...]

Not all Omega-3 supplements are good for those of us with Lupus.  This I learned the hard way recently after purchasing and taking vitamins labeled Omega-3 Fish Oil.  I discovered the fish oil contained within were Anchovy, Sardine and Soy.  Soy?  Yes, you didn’t know?  Oh yes, soy is a fish according [...]

HTML clipboardI cannot emphasize the importance of a healthy diet combined with exercise. In today’s society of desk jobs where we sit and look at computer screens all day, or sit and dine in a restaurant, or sit in our cars in traffic, there is very little time afterward to give time for preparation of [...]