by Lisa Egan | Mar 5, 2015
Smartphones have made our lives easier and more efficient. They allow us to call people, find directions, and look up virtually anything we want to know within seconds – with a mere touch of the screen. But are we too reliant on these devices to do things for...
by Lisa Egan | Feb 25, 2015
A new study revealed some disturbing information about common food additives called emulsifiers: they may promote inflammatory bowel diseases including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease as well as a group of obesity-related conditions. The study, which was...
by Lisa Egan | Feb 19, 2015
By now, most of us know that soda isn’t exactly a health food and should only be consumed in moderation (if at all). Studies have shown links between the sugary chemical cocktail and obesity, type II diabetes, metabolic syndrome, dental health problems, and...
by Lisa Egan | Feb 13, 2015
Valentine’s Day has associated with decadence – fancy heart-shaped boxes of chocolates are the holiday’s signature item. February is also another-kind-of-heart-month – it is American Heart Month – as in,...
by Lisa Egan | Jan 27, 2015
We already know that inflammation is the likely cause of a multitude of health conditions, including arthritis, asthma, cancer, chronic pain, headaches, and heart disease. Now research suggests an addition to the growing list of ailments with possible links to...
by Lisa Egan | Jan 2, 2015
Versatile, flavorful, and therapeutic, ginger is quite a wonder plant. The rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale, ginger is indigenous to southern China. It eventually spread to the Spice Islands, other parts of Asia, and then to West Africa and the Caribbean. In...
by Lisa Egan | Dec 23, 2014
On the twelfth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Twelve peanut butter cup treats, Eleven thumbprint cookies, Ten festive pinwheels, Nine shortbread cookies, Eight gingerbread people, Seven layer cookies, Six Snickerdoodles, Five Sugar Cookies, Four Viennese...
by Lisa Egan | Dec 22, 2014
On the eleventh day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Eleven thumbprint cookies, Ten festive pinwheels, Nine shortbread cookies, Eight gingerbread people, Seven layer cookies, Six Snickerdoodles, Five Sugar Cookies, Four Viennese Crescents, Three Candy Cane...
by Lisa Egan | Dec 22, 2014
On the tenth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Ten festive pinwheels Nine shortbread cookies, Eight gingerbread people, Seven layer cookies, Six Snickerdoodles, Five Sugar Cookies, Four Viennese Crescents, Three Candy Cane cookies, Two Toffee Squares,...
by Lisa Egan | Dec 20, 2014
On the ninth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Nine shortbread cookies, Eight gingerbread people, Seven layer cookies, Six Snickerdoodles, Five Sugar Cookies, Four Viennese Crescents, Three Candy Cane cookies, Two Toffee Squares, And a cookie shaped like a...
by Lisa Egan | Dec 19, 2014
On the eighth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Eight gingerbread people, Seven layer cookies, Six Snickerdoodles, Five Sugar Cookies, Four Viennese Crescents, Three Candy Cane cookies, Two Toffee Squares, And a cookie shaped like a Christmas tree. These soft...
by Lisa Egan | Dec 18, 2014
On the seventh day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Seven layer cookies, Six Snickerdoodles, Five Sugar Cookies, Four Viennese Crescents, Three Candy Cane cookies, Two Toffee Squares, And a cookie shaped like a Christmas tree. Seven layer cookies, Venetian...
