The weather barometer is dropping again which seems to instigate colds, "bugs" and flu's. Whether it is an influenza virus, an ear infection, or a persistent sore throat, antibiotics are not the answer.

This recipe is a new take on rice and beans. Perfectly hearty for winter and one of those meals that everyone in our family loves. I have been mostly improvising and it never quite turns out the same, but I will try to give measurements.

I wish I could say Thanksgiving was all about the family, but let's be honest, it is also about the food. I am heading into the holidays with a new found knowledge; my digestive toolbox.  Here are some Thanksgiving digestive tips!

One dish I have never seen outside of November is cranberry sauce. Making cranberry sauce is not labor intensive and I think it is important for the family to know that cranberries are actual berries and not just jello.

I recently watched the movie Fed Up from Laurie David the producer of An Inconvenient Truth. In Fed Up, a similar grim story is told of today's obesity epidemic and the staggering number of childhood diabetes rates.

As you plan your holiday meals, don't forget America's favorite comfort food. You can even bump it up a notch and make nutrient dense mashed potatoes. Here is a simple tip to increase the nutritional value and gently broaden your family's palate.

The week after Halloween, and I am frustrated of the effects I see in my kids after consuming large amounts of highly processed sugar. Obviously their bodies are trying to expel the toxins, but the irritability and afternoon crashes are the worst.

Tis the season for coughs and colds. In my household, that means it’s time to start the perpetual bone broth. The powerful healing of bone broth can’t be found in a bouillon made of MSG and sugar, aka "natural flavors".

One of my favorite desserts in the fall is homemade pumpkin pie. My daughter shares this passion and we have spent the past few years perfecting what we think is the ultimate comfort food.

This may come as a surprise but I'm not going to mention exercise or portion control in this list. No, this goes much deeper into the root cause of weight gain based on the nutrition or lack thereof in your body.