Health

A bowl of fresh guacamole with tortilla chips and black beans.

Heart-Healthy Guacamole: Nutrition Facts and Video How-to

02/24/2012
Who knew that healthy eating could include guacamole, of all things? Yes it can! Because...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Vegetables / Video
Mini chocolate and corn clusters on a plate.

Take the Chili Challenge: Nachos, the P.K. Way

02/21/2012
Last week I wrote about the joys of making chili, a fabulous winter staple of...
Beans / Food / Health / Nutrition / Science / Vegetables
Bowl of spicy chili topped with shredded cheese

Making Chili: Get Creative and Make It Your Own

02/11/2012
Veggies, beans, protein, and even whole grains can all be added to chili in combinations...
Beans / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Protein / Recipe / Vegetables / Whole grains / Winter
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Seeking Dietary Advice, Part I: Separate Science from Anti-Science

01/31/2012
Science Makes the World Go 'Round It's been said that "Love makes the world go...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Health / Science / Weight / Weight loss
A green logo with white fruit and vegetable icons and the letters PK.

To Clean Up Your Diet, Clean Out Your House

01/28/2012
Whether it's a new year's resolution to lose weight or a spring commitment to getting...
Calories / Chocolate / Desserts / Diet / Food / Health / Science / Weight / Weight loss
Brown rice and black beans topped with avocado

Recalibrating Your Diet: Weight Loss and Beyond

01/23/2012
People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Science / Weight / Weight loss
Creamy pumpkin soup topped with diced peppers

The Gift of Soup

12/30/2011
The Three Wise Men brought gold, frankincense, and myrrh. I brought soup. [caption id="attachment_1373" align="alignright"...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Science / Soup
Enviro Battery kit for creating energy using natural materials.

The Magic of Christmas (May Include Science)

12/27/2011
Christmas is a magical time if you are 8 years old, like my nephew, and...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Science
Bowl of eggnog beside lit candles and poinsettia

Eggnog, the P.K. Way

12/24/2011
Looking for non-dairy nog? Click here. --- Surely I can't be the only person making...
Cocktails / Dairy / Diet / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Weight
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Healthy Holidays the P.K. Way: Top Ten Tips

12/20/2011
Sure, this piece was written in 2011, and now it's 2015. The tips in this...
Calories / Desserts / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Science / Weight