Mind-Body Health

Do you ever watch television shows about addiction?They’re always so shocking. In one episode a man addicted to heroin lost everything — family, friends, career, home — all to chase a high that has ruined his health and will inevitably kill him. Would you be surprised to learn that there is a legal substance that [...]

Is there a more popular dinner food than chicken? Fried, baked, fricasseed, or boiled, chicken is routinely eaten at evening meals the world over. We each have our favorite ways of preparing it. The average supermarket chicken is raised in a small crowded pen with not enough room to stretch its wings. It’s fed a [...]

As is obvious to readers of Mind Mart, orange is my favorite color. But orange is much more than just a pretty color. Orange pigment in food signifies nutrition. People with poor diets generally eat beige food—fries, bread, etc. In the case of orange fruits and vegetables the color means beta carotene and vitamin C–sometimes [...]

Most people hear cherry and their mind instantly goes to pie. I hear cherry and my mind goes to one of my favorite old movies — The World of Suzie Wong. In one nightclub scene Suzie, who can’t read, points to the menu and orders a cherry flip and vinaigrette — a really hellish tart [...]

These days, fresh fruits and veggies seem to cost more and spoil sooner. As much as I love fresh fruit and veggies, their shelf life makes them a use it or lose it type of food. If you and your family prefer fresh produce to canned, one way to be sure they won’t spoil is [...]

Who doesn’t love watermelon? It’s the quintessential summer fruit, a favorite at picnics, and healthy for you. Recently, I ran across one of the smallest watermelons I’ve ever seen. Although it was smaller than a coffee mug, it wasn’t short on taste at all. It got me thinking about all the different varieties there are [...]