Well, it appears to be official:  Obesity has edged out smoking in terms of health hazards.  According to a study performed by Columbia University and the City College of New York and published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, being obese, defined by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as having a Body Mass Index or BMI of 30 …

Plastic containers have become so much a part of our lives that it’s hard to imagine a world without them.  We store food in them, we cook in them, we eat from them.  And therein lies the problem.
According to recent studies, 93% of Americans – let me say that again so you don’t miss the percentage – 93%, that’s almost …

You’ll find the word “organic” just about everywhere these days.  From candy to ice cream, the word “organic” has quickly become more of a marketing term than a statement about how the food is produced.  Administered by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the National Organic Program is responsible for defining what “organic” means and how the term is used.  …

If you’re a parent or grandparent, you always know when “fundraiser time” comes around.  Kids are sent home loaded with boxes of stuff to sell to friends and family.
Well, I’ve got a problem with that — I actually like the stuff!  I especially love the chocolate almonds from World’s Finest and always buy several boxes.  To me, these things are …

Was “get on a diet” one of your New Year’s Resolutions? If it was, how’s that working for ‘ya?
According to a national survey by the American Dietetic Association, over 40% of Americans choose being on some form of diet as one of their New Year’s Resolutions.  Unfortunately, only 1 in 5 are still on it by the time February rolls …

The older I get the louder I hear my “life clock” ticking.  All of us only have so much time on Earth.  All of us only have so much life in us, and when it’s gone, it’s gone.
Now I know that most people believe in an afterlife but that’s not what this post is about.  This post is about extending …