by Babara Searles | Apr 17, 2012 | Cooking at Home, Questions Clients Ask, Wellness Ideas
Who among us doesn’t love sweets? The sweet flavor releases serotonin in our brains, the chemical responsible for our sense of well-being and contentment. The average American consumes well over 20 teaspoons of added sugar on a daily basis, which adds up to an average...
by Babara Searles | Nov 13, 2011 | On My Soapbox, Wellness Ideas
Maybe you’ve heard that physicians typically take less than one nutrition class in their entire pre-med and medical school curriculum. But did you know that the typical family physician expects their patients to learn all necessary nutrition from...
by Babara Searles | Jun 21, 2011 | On My Soapbox, Wellness Ideas
Lots of us use routine and discipline as key elements in our effort to stay healthy. But when we start a trip, all of our usual routines can go out the window. Discipline is easy when you have control of your environment, but travel generally puts us out of control...
by Babara Searles | May 27, 2011 | Favorite Fridays, Product Reviews
I love coffee … but it doesn’t love me back … I’ve tried decaf coffee, and I still have issues. Since coffee is naturally caffeinated, the process of decaffeination only removes about 97% of the caffeine. In some decaf blends, I have found that...
by Babara Searles | May 17, 2011 | Cooking at Home
I think there are certain foods I love because they remind me of my childhood. Rhubarb is one of these foods. My dad had an organic garden back in the 60s and 70s … and it flourished! I remember huge rhubarb plants and hundreds of zucchini every summer....
