Try this appetizer that is lovely for holiday gatherings. You’ll Need French baguette Olive oil Directions Preheat oven to 375 F Thinly slice bread into approximately ¼ inch thick pieces. Lightly coat both sides in olive oil. Place on a baking sheet. Bake approximately 7 to 10 minutes. Test...

Need a delicious and easy to prepare appetizer? These stuffed mushrooms are a sure hit! You’ll Need 6 Tablespoons butter 2 pounds medium fresh mushrooms, stems removed (save stems) 1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese 1 (4 ounce) package goat cheese crumbles 2 Tablespoons finely chopped onion 1/2 cup...

  November is the perfect time to focus on the issue that everyone misses about the Mediterranean approach. Normally, we hear all about their foods, and less so about their activity patterns, and even less about their gracious culture that is a low stress environment. A crucial missing aspect...

It’s not what you think. Normally, the words “Separation” and “Anxiety” indicate what happens when you are apart from a person or object. But with fall sports fully under way, we want to emphasize is what happens each year for those fans who truly invest all of their emotional...

New foods and health fads hit the market long before the research of them has been done properly. This can leave confusion for us whether it’s “actually” a good choice. Coconut oil has been around long enough that the early research results are in, and the early evidence is...

The closer you are to a Mediterranean approach, the longer and healthier your life (called the Healthy Life Expectancy Index, HALE). What I love about this research isn’t just that it confirms what we already know, but that it shows that it’s the entire pattern that matters. Nutrition is...

The fall food season gives us many choices for helping to transform our immune system into our best champion for long term health – a great thing to do before winter sets in! Cruciferous Vegetables: Broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage, and brussels sprouts are high in vitamins C and K...

Chances are better than average that our food choices create inflammation in our bodies. That’s because a new study reveals that 57% of U.S. adults have diets that increase inflammation inside the body, which increases their risks for serious health issues like cancer and heart disease. The Mediterranean dietary...

Yes, dreams do come true, right after you toss these together these double chocolate muffins and pull them out of the oven. And any leftover chocolate in the bowl will just have to get cleaned up by the troops who, I’m sure, will be more than happy to help...

Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to just let some things go. It’s a reminder that shedding past burdens or unhealthy habits can lead to personal transformation. Like the falling leaves, letting go creates room for your own next cycle of growth and renewal....

This salad is to your liking but here are some guidelines to work with: Ingredients 3 Boiled peeled and diced beets 1/2 diced Green apple 1/2 Tablespoon Red onion or a sweet onion finely chopped 1 Tablespoon White wine vinegar 1 1/2 Tablespoons Olive oil Salt to taste Directions...

You’ve likely heard the adage that we should take time to smell the roses. Now that it’s fall, for our mental health we should take time in our day to smell the leaves! Being outdoors in a space with trees and leaves is actually beneficial for your mental health,...