DELIGHTFUL Whole Grain Oatmeal Cookies!

100% Whole Grain Oatmeal Cookies—They Disappear!
(Makes 4 dozen regular or 3 dozen large cookies)
Distributed from Shannon’s Kitchen
Ingredients
    3  C. quick-cooking rolled oats
    1 ½ C. White Whole Wheat Flour (regular flour can be used here)
    1 t. cinnamon
    1 t. baking soda
    1 C. butter, softened
    1 C. granulated sugar
    1 C. brown sugar
   3 [...]

Obestiy…Biochemical, Hormonal, Fat or Carbs related?

There are many discussions on how obesity comes about, and is presently being researched by renowned Physicians and Dietitians.  What happens in the uterus when the fetus develops is key to understanding not only the “Nature” ( DNA ), but the “Nurture” or nourishment of the infant.  Children imitating their parents eating habits may actually begin much earlier than before starting their  first [...]

Anti-Aging Foods: Salmon, Berries, Green Tea & More

The secret to feeling and looking younger comes down to fighting inflammatory substances that we ingest. Dr. Nicholas Perricone discusses the many benefits of whole foods and why they are a must in our diet.  It’s important for readers to understand that certain nutrients work more effectively in our body when in the presence of antioxidants.   Listed below [...]

Control Obesity, Control Pathologies???

PLEASE VIEW!!!  Dr. Oz, a nationally renowned Physician, conducts a round table discussion on “Obesity and Diets” that may or may not contribute to pathologies.  What do we really know about nutrition and how it should be individualized?  Does obesity then relate to our hormonal and biochemical make-up?  What we do know is that an individual [...]

Salt, Sugar, Alcohol

Beware of Salt, Sugar and Alcohol
Consumption of Salt, Sugar and Alcohol  should be done in moderation.  All three can have a negative effect on an individual with or without diabetes, bringing on additional health problems. Talk with your dietician or diabetes educator about obtaining optimal glucose levels by following  a balanced meal plan.
Salt will [...]