https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y20oFRb8TiE It’s cold outside. You aren’t thirsty.  How much water should you drink? If you are not thirsty and feel tired, you may be dehydrated. If you have been drinking alcohol, you may also be dehydrated. Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Your body needs constant hydration to maintain proper bodily functions. The amount of fluid depends on your metabolism, the environment and your activity. Luckily, fluids come in many forms. …

You can’t see it or taste it, but stress is everywhere. It may be especially abundant during the holidays. Don’t let stress ruin your fun! Physical activity is a great but simple stress buster. Why not! It makes you feel better, and it also burns calories. Day 28 Stressed? Wanna Eat? in the Amazon #1 best-seller, The Food Is My Friend Diet, has lots of great tips to control stress. …

Hollywood Producer Gil Adler It was a pleasure to meet top Hollywood producer Gil Adler who was a speaker at a Book Publicists of Southern California meeting. Gil has produced major films, including Valkyrie with Tom Cruise, Superman Returns, Constantine, Starsky and Hutch, Ghost Ship and Dylan Dog: Dead of Night to name a few. Besides movies, he has produced popular TV series such as Intelligence and Tales from the …

Lose Weight & Feel Great Do you want to lose weight and live a healthy lifestyle? My multi-award winning ebook The Food Is My Friend Diet is available on Amazon November 3-5 for FREE!!!!! The Food Is My Friend Diet is an easy-to-follow, 30-day plan to lose weight by making healthy lifestyle changes and conquering emotional eating. Readers learn how to keep old food friends, while making new ones. Free …

Milk, yogurt & cheese for calcium Did you know that 99% of the body’s calcium is stored in the skeleton? Out of 6,908 people, who used the International Osteoporosis Foundation’s Calcium Calculator, 89% of them were deficient in calcium. Breaks down to: 91% Europe; 94% Middle East; 87% Asia-Pacific; 87% Latin America; 85% North America – not consuming enough calcium. The average intake was 594 mg/day. That’s not surprising. Dairy …

Marianne Muellerleile It was a pleasure to meet and talk to the talented and super nice actress, Marianne Muellerleile at CBS Studio Center. Marianne has been there and done that literally! She has been in the biz for over 40 years and has been active in film, television and stage. She has guest starred in over 150 television series (as a regular on Life with Bonnie as Gloria and on …

Aloo Gobi – healthy and low in calories If you like your food hot and spicy, you may live longer. Recent research showed that people who ate spicy food three to five times a week lived longer. Vegetables and spices contain lots of phytonutrients. Capsaicin is a phytonutrient found in chili peppers known to reduce inflammation and to contain antibacterial properties. Fresh may be better than dried spices, but both …

Ripon College Red Hawk Attending a recent college reunion brought back many fond memories, as well as rediscovering the benefits of a small college. Ripon College, founded in 1851, is located in Ripon, Wisconsin. As a small, private liberal arts college, Ripon has lots to offer the best and brightest students in the way of individual attention, extracurricular activities and a personalized education.  Equally impressive is Zach Messitte, the college …

Gwen Jorgensen When I was lucky enough to chat with 2012 Olympic Triathlete and 2014 World Triathlon Series World Champion, Gwen Jorgensen, I was surprised to discover that we have something in common. We both like oatmeal and were born in Wisconsin! It was truly inspiring to talk about food and nutrition with such an accomplished athlete. Gwen’s favorite food is oatmeal with dried fruit, bananas, coconut oil and topped …

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California Avocados February may be National Avocado Month, but any month is a great time to celebrate avocados! Avocados are one of the “super” foods. They are delicious and packed with powerful heart health nutrients. For starters, the potassium helps lower blood pressure, and the monounsaturated fat helps lower cholesterol. After receiving a shipment from the California Avocado Commission (CAC), I got busy and make guacamole, avocado pineapple salsa, avocado …

Try this fun Easter treat from guest blogger, Maggie Green, registered dietitian nutritionist and author of The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook. Sounds delicious and very festive for Easter or anytime that you want to enjoy a food with lots of health benefits. Here’s Maggie!!!Tomorrow is Easter Sunday and for those who celebrate this joyous holiday I share a favorite Easter brunch recipe for eggs of course: a sign of new life, a sign new …

siggi’s yogurt It’s been a couple of weeks since the Natural Products Expo in Anaheim, CA, and I still haven’t finished my bags of goodies. I always enjoy experiencing trendy, new foods and snacks at the Expo. After spending six exhilarating hours walking up and down row after row upstairs and downstairs, I think that I saw at least half of the 2,700 exhibits. It seemed like mostly snack items …

Happy National Nutrition Month!! National Nutrition Month March is my month to shine, because it’s National Nutrition Month. The theme this year is Bite Into a Healthy Lifestyle. If you are already biting healthy, bravo. If not, now is a good time to practice.Set some goals for a healthy lifestyle:        Adopt a healthy lifestyle and eat fewer calories        Choose plenty of healthy foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans …

Serve Pineapple Salsa on Super Bowl Sunday Not a whole lot, except it’s an excuse to eat and have a good time. Pineapple Salsa is a refreshing and healthy dip to serve with chips. It’s a super combination of mouth-watering sweet and heat. And it’s a great way to sneak in some nutrients on a day that may not be the healthiest. Take advantage of the sweet pineapples in the …

Tomato Chipotle Jam Want to try a unique but tasty recipe? Try my recipe for Tomato Chipotle Jam. It’s slightly sweet with a refreshing hint of heat. It all started when I received a jar of Chipotle jam, as a gift. For fun, I spread it on toast with peanut butter. When it was my turn to bring an appetizer for my monthly bunco group with all women foodies, I …

Green Eggs and Ham Dip I highly recommend that you check out this amazing video with a couple of delicious recipes by my friend and registered dietitian nutritionist, Melissa Halas-Liang. See how she makes good nutrition fun!Getting kids to eat their vegetables can be hard.  But getting enough veggies, and especially green veggies, is extremely important for fighting disease, and overall health.  Dips are a great way to sneak in …

Apple Cranberry Crisp Try this tasty cancer fighting dessert! Thanks to the American Institute for Cancer Research for sharing! This easy, colorful recipe is a favorite way to get lots of delicious flavor from the apples, cranberries and walnuts, plus enjoy their many nutrients, fiber and cancer-fighting phytochemicals. Canola oil spray 7 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1 cup fresh cranberries 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly …

Every year my mother used to make Chex Mix for the holidays, (minus the bagel chips and crackers.) I always loved it. Guest blogger Maggie Green, author of The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook brought back fond memories. Check out her recipe: I make Chex Mix every year. I use my roasting pan to bake it because it’s deep and the tall sides on the pan make stirring easy. It’s a good …