Many of us recognize cranberries around Thanksgiving time as that sweet-tart relish we enjoy alongside our turkey.  Or maybe we slide prepared cranberry sauce out of a can or stir them into a quick bread for a tasty treat.  This versatile fruit, or berry, has many...

The Pumpkin Puzzle – A Super Food Getting Its Just Desserts Thinking of pumpkin as a nutritious super food can be a bit puzzling.  After all, isn't the image that comes to mind sweet and smooth and covered in whipped cream?  But, according to nutritionists, we should...

We have an unlimited supply of information at our fingertips, whether at the library, bookstore, or the internet.  It's easy to find research on diet plans.  The hard part comes as we sift through all the pros and cons of the diet. Avoiding information overload can be...

I consider myself a pretty active guy. I do more at 49 than I did at 29 from a physical standpoint. I walk, I run, I ride a bicycle, I go to the gym, I exercise at home, I go to kickboxing classes... Over the past 2 months or so, I have found that I am petering during...