“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”… My mother used to chant this popular proverb when I was just a little girl. So you can imagine how delighted I was to hear a respected professor from Harvard University, Chensheng (Alex) Lu, Ph.D., confirm the maternal mantra.
Lu, a professor of Environmental [...]
Make no mistake; I adore the holidays – the assemblage of friends and family, the festive clothing, décor, and mood, and yes, the food. But the food – in all of its abundance and decadence – also poses challenges.
I’m particularly mindful about food this holiday season for three reasons. First, I’m pregnant, [...]
We’ve got the perfect way to reuse your yogurt lids. When you’ve finished off your cup of organic goodness, wash (or lick) the lid so it’s clean and turn it into an ornament that will certainly jazz up your Christmas tree!
Pressed Ornament
Materials: Two foil yogurt cup lids; a paperclip; a ballpoint [...]
As much as I hate to admit it, I parent my 1-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter differently. Not because of their gender but because I am a different person myself now than I was five years ago which makes me a different mother. Specifically, I am more aware of our health so I [...]