Environmental Nutrition: Here’s to Tomatoes!
Brilliant red tomatoes tug heavily at their vines, ripe and plump with the flavor and fragrance of summer. Tomatoes were first cultivated in Mexico by the Aztecs, who named ittomatl, which means “the swelling fruit.” The delicious tomato that’s so cherished today was shunned when it arrived in medieval Europe, where it was thought to […]
How to Make Grilled Salads
If you’re looking for something lighter, healthier and tastier than typical grilled fare, then think about cooking up a salad on the grill. You heard us right: We’re talking about grilled salads. Not only can you cook the obvious chicken breast or steak for your salad, but the grill also does wonders with veggies, fruits […]
The health benefits of gardening
Gardening is a great excuse to get outside and be active. And whether you grow fruits and vegetables or flowers and greenery, gardening offers a bounty of benefits. Here are a few. Gardening helps you keep a bright outlook Gardening shifts your focus away from passing negativity and helps you look forward to years to […]
The Kid’s Doctor: How to prevent bug bites all summer long
By Sue Hubbard, M.D. It is the time of year for bugs and bites, and I see a lot of kids with bites coming into my office. Parents ask, “What kind of bite is it?” And in most of the kids I see are having a reaction to a mosquito bite. Parents are extremely concerned […]
Many top selling sunscreens don’t offer adequate protection
About 40 percent of the top selling sunscreens on Amazon.com don’t meet the American Academy of Dermatology’s guidelines for sunscreens. This was largely due to a lack of water or sweat resistance, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. The study also found consumers spend up to 3,000 percent more for products that provide […]
