Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:38:49 EST   How To Convert Your Dessert Into A Healthier Version Is there anyone who doesn't love dessert? Try my five tricks to fool your family, friends, and even yourself! Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/nutritionmonth2010_healthier_dessert.shtml

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 12:07:39 EST   How to Fool Your Taste Bud I reduce the fat, sugar and salt in a lot of my recipes. To compensate and fool the taste buds, I often put fat, salt and sugar on top of foods. Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/nutritionmonth2010_fool_taste_bud.shtml

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:08:24 EST   Food of the Month - Cabbage Most of us associate cabbage with the round, waxy, light-green or purplish "heads" in the grocery store (or the pale shredded bits you see in bagged coleslaw mix). In fact, there are many varieties of cabbage available with differing shapes and colors. For example, savoy cabbage has curly leaves. And two Asian varieties - Napa and Bok Choy - are not round at all, but have elongated shapes with definite leafy parts. Cabbage belongs to the cruciferous family of vegetables, which includes kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower. Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/month_cabbage.shtml

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:13:58 EST   Staying in for Oscar Night? Glam Up Your Evening with these Red-Carpet-Ready Snacks Academy Awards night is coming fast, and that means that millions of families are getting ready to sit down, tune in, and watch their favorite stars celebrate their success. Rather than settling in with a bag of chips and some popcorn, why not give Oscar night a glam makeover with some fancy, healthy snacks you and your family can enjoy in front of the TV? Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/oscar_snacks.shtml

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:35:04 EST   Which Buttery Spreads Are Truly Trans-Fat Free? You know trans fat is bad. Many food products are now labeled with a zero-trans fat claim. Which buttery spreads are truly trans-fat free? Which buttery spread has high fructose corn syrup? Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/product-listing.shtml?catid=8

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:38:41 EST   Tired of Potatoes and Pasta? Try Asian Noodles Tired of eating potatoes and pasta every night? Try Asian noodles. By taking advantage of various textures of Asian noodles, my grandma, a vegetarian, made the most delicious vegetarian dishes. Her dishes were truly my fondest childhood memories! Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/noodles-asian-grains.shtml

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:51:33 EST   Got a Beef with Beef? Easy Ways to Increase Non-Meat Iron Ever feel like you're moving in slow mo? Instead of accepting the drudgery of dragging yourself through the day, you might want to try taking a look at your diet - it's possible that your body is trying to tell you something. Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/iron_vegetarian.shtml

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:06:02 EST   No More Boxed Brownies: Whip Up Your Own Heart-Friendly Brownies Planning on baking something sweet as a treat for Valentine's Day? This February, it's a brownie challenge. We wondered whether it would be possible to bake up great-tasting brownies from scratch without resorting to a boxed mix full of food additives. Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/healthy_brownies.shtml

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:19:01 EST   Diet Strategies When Food Tastes Like Cardboard Taste aversion, nausea, sore mouth, weight loss - if you or anyone in your family has undergone cancer treatment therapy, you know how invasive these side effects are. Despite trying every diet strategy I was aware of, I remember feeling defeated when my father lost 10 pounds of weight in the second week of his radiation therapy in 1997. Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/cancer_taste_changes.shtml

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:36:55 EST   Vancouver: The Birthplace of Local Eating Did you know that the concept of a "100-mile diet" originated in Vancouver, BC, Canada? As the spotlight falls on Vancouver for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, you may be wondering: How have Vancouverites incorporated this diet philosophy into their lives? Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/100mile_diet.shtml

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:38:22 EST   Celebrate the Vancouver Winter Olympics with BC Cranberries In the December 2009 issue of Consumer Reports, lab tests conducted on several brands of canned juice, soups, tuna, and green beans found that almost all of the products contained some level of BPA (short for the chemical Bisphenol A), including some organic products and those labeled BPA-free. Should we be concerned? Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/cranberries.shtml

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:52:41 EST   BPA in Foods: How to Avoid it In the December 2009 issue of Consumer Reports, lab tests conducted on several brands of canned juice, soups, tuna, and green beans found that almost all of the products contained some level of BPA (short for the chemical Bisphenol A), including some organic products and those labeled BPA-free. Should we be concerned? Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/BPA_foods.shtml

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:53:46 EST   February Theme - Food for Love There is a strong relationship between Valentine's Day and chocolate. The origin of both may be up for discussion but the association between the two are unquestionable. Enjoy the month of February and the food we associate with love - chocolate! Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/theme_food_for_love.shtml

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 11:52:17 EST   Food of the Month - Walnuts Our pick for this month is the crunchy, hearty nut known for its many health-protective effects on the cardiovascular system: the walnut. Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/month_walnuts.shtml

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:34:57 EST   Revitalize Your Sex Life with Foods Valentine's Day is not only for young couples. To celebrate this day of romance, you can spark your sex drive by making some simple changes to your diet. Include the following foods in your meals to get you and your loved one in the mood in this chilly weather. Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/sex_libido_foods.shtml

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 12:28:21 EST   Chocolate 101: Dark, Fair-trade, Organic, and More Nutritionist David Grotto discuss the latest scientific findings on chocolate's health benefits, and the different types of chocolate available on the market today. Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/podcast-038.shtml

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:10:22 EST   New Foods Coming To Your Grocery Store Tired of seeing the same old foods at your grocery store? Spice up your home-cooked meals with some new options from our top trend picks, as spotted at the 35th Fancy Food Show and Food Fete in San Francisco. Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/new_food_trends.shtml

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:29:20 EST   Cold Sweats and Shaky? Try These 4 Tips to Avoid Low Blood Sugar If you've ever experienced the racing heartbeat, cold sweat, and shaky hands that can accompany low blood sugar (also called hypoglycemia), you know it's a scary feeling that you'll do just about anything to avoid in the future. And although low blood sugar is more common in people with diabetes, many people who do not have the disease also experience the frightening symptoms from time to time. Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/diabetes_low_blood_sugar.shtml

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:13:58 EST   Eating Your Way to Happy: Foods that Help Fight Winter Blues The holidays are over and we're back in the thick of routines, while in most parts of the country, sunshine is in short supply! Rather than letting post-holiday blahs get to you, check out the following food ideas to help you combat the winter blues. Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/foods_winter_blues.shtml

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:15:09 EST   Singapore - A Foodie Paradise The Asia Pacific Food Expo brought me to Singapore in November 2009. Before I left home, I didn't understand how a country could have 1/7 of their entire population attend a food show. I immediately understood upon arrival - Singaporeans love food, and eating well is their national passion! Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/singapore_food.shtml

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:42:29 EST   Give Bottled Salad Dressings a Pass and Shake Up Your Own Nothing could be easier than buying pre-made salad dressing in a bottle or jar to bring to work, especially if it means you'll be enjoying a healthy salad for lunch, right? As we gear up for New Year's resolutions and healthier eating, let's make sure you are not sabotaging your good intentions by drenching those healthy salads with a dressing full of food additives. Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/healthy_salad_dressing.shtml

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:16:33 EST   Why Do We Overeat? And How To Stop It If you are like most people, the month of January finds you dreading the tighter fitting clothes and regretting all the excess calories you ate during the holidays. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. David Kessler is here today to share some interesting results of his research into how we seem to eat more and more and what we can do to take charge of our health. Click to listen now. http://www.healthcastle.com/podcast-037.shtml

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:08:01 EST   Do You Need a Sports Drink or Energy Drink for Your Workout? Getting back to the gym or picking up a new sport may be on your list of New Year's Resolutions. With TV commercials showcasing professional athletes drinking sports or energy drinks, do you need these drinks if you are active? Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/sports_drinks.shtml

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 11:36:11 EST   January Theme - New Year's Resolutions At the beginning of every year, many of us rush to adopt New Year's resolutions, only to drop them within weeks. Forget overly lofty and unrealistic goals and take a look at these achievable resolutions instead. Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/theme_new_years_resolutions.shtml

Thu, 7 Jan 2010 11:55:32 EST   Food of the Month - Mango It is no surprise that mangoes are a great source of Vitamin C and beta carotene, both powerful antioxidants. Vitamin C supports the immune system, repair of tissues, and wound healing. Find out how to include more of this versatile food in your diet. Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/month_mango.shtml