Diet Reviews

Every year we struggle with the seemingly Herculean task of staying on our diet during Thanksgiving and the holidays that follow. The holidays are a great time to be with friends and family- but as many of you can attest, family and friends can often be the motivating factor to you not eating as you [...]

Carolyn Vachani, RN, MSN, AOCN Flu vaccine information is everywhere you turn these days, from the supermarket to the news. Every year around this time, questions about flu vaccination start popping up in cancer clinics. Many people with cancer may be wondering how they can best prevent getting sick, and if they should be vaccinated [...]

Few experts question the influence a mothers diet can have on her childrens long term physical health. Yet many believe that this effect is mostly sociological, and limited to positive or negative role-modeling, and the development of general dietary habits later in life. New research suggests, however, that the foods moms eat could impact the [...]

Congratulations! You’ve worked hard to take off that 10, 20 or more pounds that snuck up on you seemingly overnight Maybe you’ve taken up exercise, sworn off the carbs, switched out full-fat ice cream for frozen yogurt or taped your mouth shut Whatever it was, you worked hard and you should be proud of yourself [...]

Preface: I grew up in Trinidad, an island in the West Indies were there was a significant number of homeless individuals living on the streets. So much so that they were a constant presence in the more urban areas of the island. Read more…