Why is it important that we eat fruits and vegetables? In order to stay healthy, according to the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, you should consume between five to 13 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. This is equivalent to about 2 1/2 to 6 1/2 cups daily, depending on the amount of calories you need to
It’s avocado season in Hawaii. As I sit in my office working on my website, I hear kerplunk! That’s a great sound because I immediately know I’ve been gifted with a beautiful ripe avo. It’s a wonderful delivery system too. The trees are planted on a hillside, so when the fruit ripens and falls, it
Over the years, I have found that New Year’s resolutions just didn’t work. For one reason or another, I never stuck with it. After trying so many times to start a new exercise and failing, I just gave up. Then, one day about 12 years ago, I decided to start thinking like a child. What
Last weekend we went camping in Hana and the children in our group helped me collect things from the forest for our picnic table centerpiece. They were delighted to help as they selected large, red leaves and tiny pinecones. This photo was taken on a recent hike I took with my daughter through