When in Rome, Eat Where The Roman Eat

It is confession time. I’ve been, as anyone know, lecturing my husband on his intake of food ever since we’ve been married.  I know that in his younger days he was a world class eater, and even though he’s now a bit older, he hasn’t slowed down all that much.  But now, after having returned [...]

Fennel, Fennel and Cranberries Salad

Although for centuries fennel has been a homeopathic remedy that relieves gas on the stomach, it has lately become a fashionable ingredient in salads.  A fennel plant, which looks something like a stalk of celery, provides a wonderful taste when its base is chopped and added to salads or soups.  The base, called a “bulb,”is [...]

To Read Labels Or Not To Read? part 1

How many of us take the time and the trouble to read ingredient label on the packaged food we buy in the supermarkets?  My guess is that not too many of us.  I do, mostly because that was part of my training as a nutritionist, and is part of my psyche. While many of us [...]