Good Sleep = Better Health

As a food educator, I consider sleep to be an important nutrient, as vital to your health as health supportive food is. As a parent, I’ve decided to say “no” to sleepovers until the end of the school year. Here’s why: Yesterday, my daughter had a physical. The very first thing that the pediatrician asked [...]

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What to do about that Piggy Flu

Yesterday, my hubby came down with something that could be considered the flu. Sudden onset, body aches and pains, chest pain, dry cough. It sidelined him to the couch and will probably keep him home from work for a few days. Is it the famous piggy flu? Or just another garden variety bug that he [...]

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The Year of the Pig

2009 is supposed to be the Year of the Ox, but it certainly seems to be the Year of the Pig so far, allow me to explain! The American News Project in a story entitled The Food Lobby Goes to School, was surprised to find the National Pork Board to be one of the lobbyists [...]

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