A plant-based diet cuts cancer risk. Photo: Sally KneidelGood news for vegans and vegetarians! A new study shows that plant-based diets offer significant protection from various cancers. The study reveals benefits for vegetarians, but the strongest b…

I love my java, and my French press too! Photo: Sally KneidelI fell in love with French press coffee while getting my hair cut. The friend doing the cutting served me a cup of java that she said she had made the day before from the cheapest coffee avai…

My weight is always changing — but not because I have any control over it. I’ve been dismayed over the years at how little control I’ve had over my weight changes, which have mostly been weight gains. Then I stopped taking a particular medicine that m…

Photo: Sally KneidelI’ve always regarded my coffee addiction as a vice. What good is java? It stains teeth, fuels anxiety, contributes to insomnia…  And I’ve always wondered about its connection to various diseases. I’ve never been able to figur…

Photo: Sally KneidelOn my weekly shopping jaunt yesterday, I was irked to find the grocery store was out of organic baking potatoes. Frustrating. I was planning to have them for supper last night, and I already had the vegan chili beans for a topping….