The one word dreaded by middle-aged women between 45 to 55 years of age is menopause. The night sweats, weight gain, mood swings, and even depression may begin as early as 35 years of age for...

Temporary safeguards have been put in place so the government shutdown won't make it harder for millions of women and young children to get the nutrition they need. WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children...

Last weekend's Farm-to-Fork didn't play too well with the vegan-friendly crowd. Why was only one-third of the tickets available to local Sacramentans, but mostly out-of-towners shelling out that $175 per...

How do you know what works and what doesn't work when it comes to child nutrition or related human services? Ever since cruise lines first began building mock suites for passengers to try out before installing the rooms...

California Living© TV series creator and host Aprilanne Hurley set out to “demystify” the wine experience for wine lovers and discovered when a Napa Valley winery such as PlumpJack Winery is acclaimed for producing “The #1...

Cod liver oil is one of thee most extensively written and researched superfood’s in modern-day history. Few supplements have such rich scientific grounds to stand upon. The following array of articles will slowly but surely touch upon...

Autism is a variable disorder, affecting children in different ways. It is a whole body disorder and not just something that changes brain function. It is important that people realize the entire body is involved so that appropriate treatment can...

The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) recently published a comparison of the vitamin, mineral and fiber content in fresh, frozen and canned produce.While canned and frozen fruits and vegetables lose some important vitamins, the minerals and fiber are...

If you are like me now is the time to think about how to prepare yourself for the upcoming changes in the weather. During this time of year, you can almost surely depend on colds, flu, and simply feeling unhealthy...

There's a field of science known as obesity studies, and also the notion that obesity can be contagious, spread like a virus but not from any microbe. Research focuses on just how obesity can spread from one person...

The body has to have certain conditions for disease to begin and manifest.  One of the simplest things to do is to build the immune system.  The body’s immune system is the most effective way to...

Finding a good restaurant to eat at is some times puzzling when on vacation. Of course, the higher end restaurants will generally offer a variety of fresh plates that came straight from their restaurant garden. The RedRossa in Pierre, SD...