Sugar Blues and Open Sky Discount

Sugar is everywhere today.  Not only is it in soda, cake and ice cream but in more unlikely foods such as ketchup, canned food and salad dressings.  Sugar is often disguised in fancy language such as corn syrup, dextrose, fructose or maltose.  Many of us unknowingly consume 30 teaspoons of sugar each day, which is … Continued

Get Smart n’ Get Snackin’…

Are you a smart snacker? Here are a few of my tips to help you navigate through the snack drawer. Be aware of those processed, store-bought ‘treats’ and opt for your own homemade, nutritious snack packed with vitamins and nutrients to keep you happy and healthy all day long. Traveling for the New Year? Pack … Continued

Food Inc. Movie

I’m sure many of you have heard of the movie, “Food Inc”., which opens this Friday, June the 12th.    In “Food Inc.”, filmmaker Robert Kenner shows us the horrors of our nation’s food industry that have sadly been hidden from us, the American consumers with the consent of our government’s regulatory agencies, the USDA and the FDA.  … Continued