Ignorance is not bliss - men's health resources at the library!

Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2012 by HylaryL

The Life Plan Looking for reliable and useful resources on men's health? Look no further, the Santa Clara County Library has what you need! Of course, all of the most important information should come from your doctor, but if you want to find out about nutrition, fitness, and health for men, the library has loads of materials just for you! Check out the list of suggested titles below . . . more »

Beautiful new cookbook brings life to your salad plate!

Posted on Saturday, August 25, 2012 by HylaryL

Salads Many nutrition experts advocate incorporating healthy salads into your day-to-day diet, but it's easy to get bored of plain lettuce with low-fat ranch dressing. Luckily, editor, author and teacher Mindy Fox packs a lot of punch into her new cookbook Salads: Beyond the Bowl. Certain to liven up any salad plate, this beautifully photographed book includes 100 recipes offering a non-traditional take on a common . . . more »

Embracing allergy-friendly cooking: it's possible!

Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2012 by HylaryL

Allergy-friendly Food for Families It seems like whenever someone is diagnosed with a food allergy or intolerance that automatically means that all forms of gourmet home cooking are doomed. Say goodbye to your old favorites, it's cardboard and water from here on out, right? Wrong! More and more, celebrated chefs and nutrition experts are devoting time and energy to publishing allergy-friendly cookbooks that can turn your kitchen into a . . . more »

Carol Alt: Former Supermodel and Raw Food Diet Champion

Posted on Monday, August 20, 2012 by HylaryL

Easy Sexy Raw In her latest book, Easy Sexy Raw, former supermodel, actress and author Carol Alt continues her efforts to improve health and well-being through the raw food diet. In her first book, Eating in the Raw, Alt explained how integrating the raw food diet into her life eased a lot of chronic ailments she had been experiencing, from headaches, to sinusitis to stomach pain. One thing . . . more »

Back to school cafeteria food: to eat, or not to eat?

Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2012 by HylaryL