In my hometown, every Sunday, rain or shine, there’s a Farmer’s Market chock full of locally-grown produce, fish, fresh flowers and much more.
The market is part of Certified Farmers’ Markets, which is an effort to re-establish the traditional link between farmers and consumers in California. It’s where you’ll find the face behind the food on [...]

Fennel is one of those vegetables that, unless you know what you’re doing with it, the results can be, well, interesting, to say the least.
But fennel should not be overlooked, because it contains iron, calcium, folic acid, carotene and vitamin C. It may taste like licorice, but it’s actually a part of the parsley family.
A few [...]

You know fruits and vegetables are good for you, but sometimes it’s hard to eat the recommended five servings per day.
That’s why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention started a new website, which features a customizable database of fruit- and vegetable-based recipes.
Simply choose the fruits/vegetables you have on hand, plug in what meal type you’re [...]

I have to admit I’m intrigued by the new Martha Stewart Collection GreenPan™ Cookware sold at Macys.
According to the description, it’s a nonstick pan that uses a breakthrough nonstick technology called Thermolon™, which offers superior food release and performance, even at extreme temperatures. The pans are 100% non-stick, non-toxic, and oven-ready, up to 900 degrees.
GreenPan does not [...]

Cranberries may be the go-to fruit for fighting and treating urinary tract infections (UTIs), but they are just as powerful when it comes to other ailments.
According to researchers at Massachusetts’ Worchester Polytechnic Institute, there’s something in cranberries that can alter E. coli bacteria, which is the culprit behind things like kidney infections and tooth decay.
According [...]

Canola, Olive, Walnut, Flaxseed…sometimes there are too many choices when it comes to cooking with oil.
However, all oils are not created equal, and all are not to be used in the same cooking situations. 
A lot depends on what temperature you will be cooking with, because when some oils reach their smoke point, they can not only [...]

You can exercise all you want, but unless you’re eating healthy, don’t waste your time.
Enter FoodFit.com, part of The HealthCentral Network, which began in 1998 in Washington, D.C. with the mission to promote and enhance the health of consumers.
FoodFit.com is recognized as a national leader in its field—the destination for up-to-date information on good food [...]

Not a day goes by that I don’t have something from Trader Joe’s. (It’s a sickness, I know.)
So when I found Trader Joe’s 100 Calorie 70% Dark Chocolate Bars, made with super smooth Belgian chocolate, I was thrilled. There are five .63oz individually wrapped bars per box, and each bar (18g) has 8 grams of [...]

If you’re buying organic produce, you may be spending more than you need to. 
According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, three-quarters of traditionally grown produce show traces of pesticides, while one in four organic fruits and vegetables do.
Rule of Thumb
If you’re eating the skin (think apples, pears), or the fruit is too delicate to wash [...]

Sure, $10 can buy a lot of starch, which will fill up a family of four, but when it comes to healthy, interesting fare, look no further than Bravo’s “Top Chef: Chicago” for a few fun alternative to the standard meat and potatoes.
Last week on “Top Chef”, the challenge was to use $10 to create [...]