Joda P. Derrickson, PhD, RD, cPFT, ACSM-cHFS

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Top 10 Reasons To Choose Dark Chocolate For Valentine's Day Gifts

22nd February 2011
There is no question about it. While flowers brighten up any room, dark chocolate is hands-down wellness winner for Valentines Day gifts. Theobroma cacao, with it's combination of nutrients and phytochemicals improves mood, mental alertness, and mitigates... Read >

Organic Food Primer III: Where Should You Secure Your Food?

22nd February 2011
There's no denying that securing healthful food choices requires more time shopping (or a lot of non-leafy greens-$$). That's partly because we've become trained to trust and not question the corporations that provide us with inexpensive food. As a budget... Read >

Organic Foods Primer II - Buy Organic, Buy Conventional, Or Buy Local?

21st February 2011
There are many useful sources of information available to clarify which foods are most likely to contain significant additives, pesticides and hormones. The categorization of food below (Buy organic, buy conventional and buy local) summarizes reliable inf... Read >

Organic Food Primer: Why Purchase Organic Foods On A Budget

21st February 2011
Should you choose 100% organic foods? To me, it depends on which foods, your time and budget. There is no question, as described by Cindy Burke in her book, To Buy or Not to Buy Organic, that many foods are too "dirty" or contaminated with pesticides and ... Read >