Tag: healthy eating

Some common sense rules for eating and staying healthy courtesy of the NY Times.

Some common sense rules for eating and staying healthy courtesy of the NY Times. So many people and their doctors are so obsessed with what they east, with eating only the right foods, taking the right supplements, yet, somehow, we always hear that some of us who do eat this way obsessively find themselves with diseases or other problems. Perhaps, a more common sense approach to how we eat is needed. Like many of you, I love going out to restaurants, and sometimes when I am rushed, I do buy prepared foods from the supermarket, since competition has forced many Read More »

Do whole grains help you live longer and healthier?

Do whole grains help you live longer and healthier? Are grains good or bad for us? If you visit to the grocery store, there is a growing interest in avoiding breads of all types (although, many of us still love pizza). While some people are either gluten intolerant or gluten allergic, a while back, Consumer Reports had a wonderful article about the truths and myths behind gluten avoidance. Despite their efforts, many people, including me have markedly reduced our intake of breads and other whites that have become dietary pariahs, and increased the sales of gluten-free foods. While Wonder Bread Read More »