Food

Yesterday we talked about exercising those aching knees.  Today, let's talk about what (and whatnot) to feed them.  The following five foods could be the best medicine for all our aching joints:  berries, ginger, avocado, flax-seeds and soy.  For those that eat fish, the omega 3-rich ones are also great for the joints.  Research shows that all these foods help bring down … [Read more...] about The Bees Knees, Part 2

Please don't stay away from nuts because have a lot of calories.  Nuts are an important part of our daily diets for so many reasons.  This morning, let's take a look at the pistachio.  A one-ounce serving equals about 49 nuts and has as much potassium(290 mg) as an orange and 3 grams of that all important fiber.  Along with 30 other nutrients (wow!) that one ounce serving will … [Read more...] about Let’s All Get a Little Nuttier

  Mitch and I have been twisting off the tops of pineapples and planting them right in the soil for many years now.  Once you put the top in the dirt, they require no care, at least here in sunny south Florida.  Mother Nature does her thing with sunshine and rain, and though it might take a couple of years, it's always a high when a little pineapple starts to show … [Read more...] about The Precious Pineapple