...I was overweight all of my childhood and young adult life. I wanted to get married young and have kids young and I knew being heavy that wouldn't happen. So I lost 90 lbs and found myself a husband. More >>

In today's Daily Dose, Dr. Laura asked, "Did you ever let yourself "go" physically after you were married? How did it affect your relationship with your husband or wife?" Here are some responses: More >>

Our stew pots often get put away with our winter coats. However, stew is a wonderful way to highlight and deliciously combine the flavors of spring as well. More >>

Easter baskets aren't just for kids. Those that include even just a single homemade touch make wonderful hostess gifts for a holiday brunch or dinner. Additions that are homey, from the heart and much appreciated, but they also help the Easter bunny keep his finances in order... More >>

It seems recently everywhere you look a low carbohydrate product is being sold or a new low carb diet advertised. What is causing this craze over carbohydrates? More >>

It's uncanny how economical, flavorful and fast preparing dishes with canned proteins can be. For just pennies on the pound compared to fresh, choices like salmon, shrimp, tuna, chicken and ham, when mixed with other ingredients, taste virtually identical to their fresh counterparts, and, in fact, can be the foundation of truly gourmet fare. More >>

Take-out, delivery and drive-thru foods are often economical timesavers. However, unfortunately, there is something that may be even faster: how quickly some of those nutritiously questionable foods may start playing havoc with your health. More >>

You can get in the pink this Valentine's Day by serving your family a menu of red specialties... Research shows the deeper red (or any dark color, like purple) produce is, such as red bell peppers, chiles, tomatoes, cherries, pomegranates and apples, the more protective antioxidants it provides. More >>

The new wave of store-bought fruit and vegetable juice blends cleverly hide mixtures of vegetable extracts, like tomato, celery, carrot, sweet potato and beet, behind the more prominent, sweeter flavor of fruits, such as apple, orange, grape, blueberry, strawberry and banana. More >>

...As a school nurse in an elementary school in Anchorage, Alaska, I struggle on a daily basis to address the obesity epidemic among our students (and staff). More >>