Type "aspartame" or "sucralose" into a search engine and you're bound to hit links tying the artificial sweeteners to some malady. Never mind that the Food and Drug Administration says they are safe. ...more

February 7, 2009

Bombilla Gourd Organic White Iced Tea and Mate Tea Available at www.bombillagourd.com and specialty stores; $22.50 for 15 pure teas and $32.99 for 12 mate teas ...more

January 10, 2009

Kitchen advice on how to make calamondin jelly, how much red food coloring for a red velvet cake, how to cook winter squash and to pluck a turkey. ...more

December 12, 2008

The smoothie world welcomes a new player today. And it's a big one. Starbucks, the venerable coffee shop chain that parlayed humble Seattle beginnings into more than 12,000 outlets in 37 countries, fires up its blenders today to introduce the Vivanno "nourishing blend." It's a health-oriented option that a local manager said was created in response to patrons' demand. ...more

July 15, 2008

Starbucks fires up its blenders today to introduce the Vivanno "nourishing blend." ...more

July 14, 2008

Two years ago, Joey Papa and his wife, Nikki, got into holistic living and becoming more conscious of how their choices affect the world. ...more

November 28, 2007

Two years ago, Joey Papa and his wife, Nikki, got into holistic living and becoming more conscious of the effect of their choices on the world. ...more

November 26, 2007

Today, more people are seeking alternative treatments that will help them feel better overall or improve their quality of life. Certainly, many product manufacturers have latched onto this potential market, offering an abundance of health-enhancing products and services on the Internet, in health food stores and alternative medicine settings. ...more

November 1, 2007