Go Red for Women’s Heart Health

Don't save that red dress for Valentine's day. Flaunt that color today, National Wear Red Day to help raise awareness about women's heart health as part of the National Heart Health initiative by the American Heart Association this month. You may not realize it, but heart disease is not just a problem for men. Take …

I’ll Take a Side of…Salad?: McDonald’s Evolves

Never underestimate the power of profit. Or at least, that's what seems to be driving McDonald's latest venture. Under pressure to respond to the demand for healthier options in their current menu, McDonald's announced " that it would no longer market some of its less nutritional options to children and said it also planned to …

Guest Post: “How a Gluten Free Lifestyle Saved My Kidneys”

I'm an avid believer in the medicinal power of whole foods and a healthy diet. Often our first inclination when confronted with disease and other health challenges, is to treat the problem with prescription drugs. We overlook our diet as an afterthought, when there are loads of benefits that can be reaped from a sound …