With today's food prices rising at a fast pace and the pain
at the gas pump continuing because of skyrocketing energy prices, my pocketbook
is starting to feel the pinch. I realize
that it is time to pay attention to my food-buying habits and see if I can save
some money while still enjoying good, healthy food. Here are my 5 top tips... Read more
The kickoff of the Rockfish (Striped Bass) season last week makes
this a wonderful time to celebrate the delicious taste of this outstanding fish.
Rockfish, also known as striped bass, is found in the waters near where I live
in Washington DC. It is a favorite local fish from the
Carolinas to Maine.
One of the rites of spring all around the... Read more
Washington DC
is home to the nationally recognized Restaurant Nora, the first restaurant in
the United States
to be certified organic. As Chef Nora Pouillon told me when we sat down at Ellen's Healthy Table, you can "trust" the food at the
restaurant to be healthy. Nora is an outstanding pioneer and a strong advocate
for a sustainable food... Read more
It is noteworthy that new research results from a large
study of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) reaffirms the good news about the
Mediterranean Diet. The study shows that those individuals who followed a
Mediterranean diet had significantly lower death rates from cancer and
cardiovascular disease in both men and women.
Scientists... Read more