Tuesday’s Wellness Tonic: Do Organic Labels Make You Eat More?

Contributed by Lea C. The Halo Effect is a bias where when a positive attribute is given to a person or object additional positive attributes are given to the person without any proof.  For example, in a study, 60 students were given 3 photos of different people.  The...

Tuesday’s Wellness Tonic: What to Eat to Change Your Mood

Contributed by Vicki T. When I used feel down, I often reached for some Ben and Jerry’s or stopped by the store for some Mac n’ Cheese; but, my instant gratification would quickly be followed by the discomfort of bloating and generally feeling gross.  So, I did some...

Tuesday’s Wellness Tonic: Health Myths

Contributed by Louise G.   It is hard to figure out what to eat. We hear conflicting information all the time.  First, eggs have too much cholesterol.  Now, eggs are healthy.  Don’t eat any carbohydrates vs.  be sure to eat whole grain bread.  How can we be sure...

Monday’s Financial Feast: What Are You Eating?

Contributed by Stephanie W. One of the best ways to save money is making your own meals at home instead of eating out or ordering in.  Or at least that is what you think.  Unless you prepare properly, you could wind up spending just as much making your own food as...

Feed Our World

  Food is a basic need. The fact that millions of men, women and children go to sleep hungry is difficult to comprehend. Despite this you can make a difference. What organizations do you support to feed and nourish our world? City Harvest City Harvest exists to end...