Oroya Wine Bridges the Gap Between Wine and Sushi

Oroya Wine Bridges the Gap Between Wine and Sushi - August, 2008

When it comes to pairing sushi with a beverage, sommeliers have historically had trouble finding the right match for the cuisine's complex flavors...

Eat to Win: Can Food Enhance Performance?

Eat to Win: Can Food Enhance Performance? - August, 2008

Track and field Olympian Marion Jones was America's darling during the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney, bringing home three gold medals and two bronzes...

3 Antidotes to Overeating

3 Antidotes to Overeating - June, 2008

We're all guilty of overindulging sometimes - an extra helping of potatoes here, a wedge of key lime pie there. But loading up on calories forces your body into...

Earth-Friendly Wines

Earth-Friendly Wines - April, 2008

In a ceremony on Sonoma Mountain in spring, the Benziger family buries a cow horn packed with a homeopathic paste of silica (a pale pink...

Hello Stanols, Hello Sterols!

Hello Stanols, Hello Sterols! - February, 2008

When your cholesterol levels run high, many favorite foods are forbidden. Butter, whole milk, full-fat cheese, milk chocolate: all out. But now, some of these same foods -- and others, like granola bars and yogurt -- are being fortified...

The ABC's of Slim

The ABC's of Slim - January, 2008

Ready to ditch some pounds? A is for alcohol. You booze, you lose: A daily serving of hooch may be better for keeping off weight than abstaining. Alcohol may increase leptin, a hormone that curbs your appetite for sweets....

Liquid Lunch, Improved

Liquid Lunch, Improved - November, 2007

No longer restricted to an aperitif, the cocktail is moving toward the center of the plate - literally. In fact, many bartenders are going as far as loading cocktails with healthful fruits, vegetables and even steak...

Kitchen Thermometers

Kitchen Thermometers - November, 2007

Using a thermometer to ensure certain foods reach a safe temperature is a must- especially when preparing turkey....

A Buyer's Guide to Milk

A Buyer's Guide to Milk - October, 2007

With its balanced mix of carbs and protein and rich supply of calcium and other bone-strengthening nutrients, (cow's) milk certainly does a body good. But with so many choices on grocers' shelves, how do you know which one you should buy...

Overstuffed

Overstuffed - September, 2007

There are a number of reasons we overeat - and they're all in our mind....