In order to capture the attention of health-conscious consumers, many manufacturers have resorted to what can only be called label trickery. Package front labels that boldly identify a product as heart healthy, low fat, enriched or light can be very confusing for consumers who are trying to make healthy food choices for their families. Although the FDA regulates the small “official” nutrition label on the back of a product, manufacturers can say basically anything they want on the front label. In fact, when you look at the FDA regulated nutrition facts on the back you might wonder if the two
September 2007
All That Glitters Is Not Gold
by Sheila McCormick on September 20th, 2007Gardens Provide A Little Bit Of Heaven On Earth
by Sheila McCormick on September 13th, 2007“The kiss of the sun for pardon, the song of the birds for mirth, one is nearer to heaven in a garden than anywhere else on earth. ” Anybody who has every experienced the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being that gardening provides clearly understands the meaning of that age-old rhyme. Gardening connects us to nature and provides us with fresh fruits and vegetables and the encouragement to eat them. In addition, it provides improved flexibility, stronger muscles and better cardio fitness. Regular physical exercise such as that associated with gardening has been shown to help prevent heart disease, obesity, adult-onset