Healthy Helpings: Plant the seed for a healthy heart

As many people look for a way to lower their cholesterol, plant sterols are gaining in popularity.

How I Got My Mom to Love Okra

Yes, okra is slimy. But one young girl loved it so much that even her mother grew to like it.

Can Palm Oil Help Fight Cancer and Prevent Strokes?

Palm oil has a pretty bad reputation. The product of this hard-shell red fruit, harvested primarily on plantations in Southeast Asia, is typically used as cheap cooking oil for fried foods like noodles and curry puffs. Indeed, by the time the palm oil is processed, much of its nutritional value is destroyed. And the fact that it can congeal at room temperature makes it even look extra artery ...

Vail Colorful Cooking column: Time to picnic

It's picnic time in the high country. Whether your camping, biking, hiking or rafting, picnic food is probably stuffed in your pack. Sandwiches are one of my favorite "to go" items since they are filling, easy and mo Copyright 2012 Vail Daily. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Vail Daily Vail Colorful Cooking column: Time to picnic ...

Practical Nutrition: Red meat has a place in healthy diet, but watch portions

Memorial Day weekend welcomes in the grilling season for many people. And red meat often has a prime place on those grills: steaks, ribs, hamburgers, hot dogs and brats.