“W” is for Watermelon

A picnic favorite that means summertime to many, who would have guessed that watermelon is a nutrition powerhouse? I just came across a new article from Texas A & M that lists some of the phytonutrients found in watermelon.  Turns out, this delicious summer treat is also great for relaxing blood vessels and, thus, reducing [...]

Are Exotic Acai Drinks Worth the Price?

Riding the wave of exploding interest in nutrition and alternative medicine, marketing of the acai berry from the Amazon has now hit the streets. I have seen estimates that by the end of 2007, more than half the population of the US investigated alternative medicine or visited an alternative health provider. Figures like these point [...]