Fruit

What does your refrigerator say about you? by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Thought for Food We all know the saying about “Food for Thought” which means anything that provides mental stimulus. But how many of us really think about our food? Not only that, but how many of us think about how our food is reflective of our personalities, our successes and failures or better yet, our…

What’s in Season?

There is a season Originally published on pg. 6 of the Santa Monica Daily Press newspaper To everything, “turn, turn, turn,” there is a season “turn, turn, turn,” but sometimes we forget since we, in America, can pretty much get anything we want year round. During a recent trip to the farmers’ market, I was…

The Key to Weight Loss by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Water, Water everywhere… We flock to the beach for one big reason. It’s the biggest reason in the world actually, comprising 70% of the earth’s surface and, ideally, up to 70% of your body weight. It’s water, the most essential element of life. Every single person, plant, animal and living, breathing, creature needs it. You…

Fizzy drinks do more than make you BURP! by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Drink this for more intelligence! This past week was Fruit and Veggie Week. International Splurge Day was June 18th which is the same day as International Panic Day. If you splurged on fruit and veggies this week, then you have no need to panic. If you splurged on less “healthful” options, then hopefully you recognized…

You Gotta Have Friends by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Best Friends Forever I have been on the East Coast for the past week visiting friends and family who I have not seen in several years. I’ve known most of my friends over 25 years. This is difficult to believe since I feel like I’m only 25 years old. But it’s been fun to see…

Beauty IS skin deep by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Bring out your inner beautyBeauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but nutrition plays a vital role in both inner and outer beauty because if you feel good, it will show on your face and in your disposition. Any beauty regimen should start with proper hydration, and yes, water is best. The average…

Juice Week & other January Holidays by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Every juice has its dayWe thought the holidays were behind us but the celebrating is not over yet. January has a slew of festivities awaiting us. This month we can sing happy birthday to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sir Isaac Newton, Elvis Presley, Ben Franklin, Mozart, Ernie from Sesame Street and Little Ricky from…

Give thanks for the Cranberry by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Thank you cranberries, for all you do As Thanksgiving approaches, we will soon be sitting down with loved ones to reflect on the goodness this past year has brought us. This year I am thankful for a healthy urinary tract because I have discovered the virtues of the cranberry Cranberries are said to acidify urine…

Think Pink! Take Action!! by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Give Yourself a Fighting ChanceIt’s national breast cancer awareness month. Think pink, then take action. Do something to reduce your risk of breast cancer today and everyday. Women in the United States get breast cancer more than any other type of cancer except for skin cancer. It is second only to lung cancer as a…

Watermelon-eating dog prompts man to stab himself by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Learning the way of the Watermelon Watermelon season is ending in some parts of the U.S. but before it’s all over lets take this time to hone in on why watermelon is so beloved. A recent news headline reads, “Watermelon-eating dog prompts man to stab himself.” A man was so distraught over losing his watermelon…

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