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When something is a habit, it’s easy to do. That’s because habits are automatic behaviors – things we do without even thinking about it. Habits are bette…

Growing up, Waldorf salad, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie all appeared annually on our Christmas dinner table. Ingredients in these dishes lik…

Come January 1, millions of Americans will make resolutions to change their eating behavior. Come February 1, the vast majority will have given up. Behavior ch…

Growing up, my dad always had a jar of sour dill pickles in the refrigerator. He enjoyed the crunch, and taste and they also put more produce on his plate. The…

People should always follow these practices: Wash leafy greens well under running water for 20 seconds. Packaged, triple-washed leafy greens should not be re-…

I continue to recommend that people eat lettuce and leafy greens of all kinds. People should definitely follow the advice of the government right now and not e…

Sadly, no one is exactly sure why it seems that romaine lettuce has been involved in repeated outbreaks.  I can tell you that no one is more frustrated than t…

Look for the sticker which gives the growing area.  Stickers with the words: Yuma, Phoenix, Southern Arizona, Northern Arizona, Northern California, Santa Mar…

In recent days, you have likely seen media coverage about an outbreak of E. coli associated with romaine lettuce.  Fortunately, lettuce farmers, grocery store…

The yogurt and kefir section in grocery stores continues to expand, shrubs and kimchi are no longer unusual menu items, and it seems like everyone I know is ma…

This lower-calorie appetizer is easy to make and has so many benefits to make it an all-around winner!

The fermentation craze is sweeping the nation and this trend has come full circle back around to fermenting all your favorite fruits and vegetables. The fermen…