The color of the egg’s shell is based on the type or breed of the hen. Some hens produce white eggs, others brown, blue and even green eggshells.

When we talk about vitamin, mineral or herbal supplements this is a very large category and there’s no simple “yes” or “no” answer to this. Your physician may run tests to determine whether you need supplements. 

Pasteurization is the process of heating raw milk to reduce the bacterial (both good/beneficial bacteria and bad/harmful bacteria) and viral load. 

Question: If there is a long list of ingredients that sound like chemicals on a food package, should I avoid buying it? 

Did you know that ingredients are listed from most to least?  What that means is that when you see the list of ingredients on a food package, the ingredients appear in the order in which the product has the most to which ingredients are in the smallest amount in the package.  

Question:  Should I buy my fruits and vegetables based on the “Dirty Dozen” list? 

 With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner you may be thinking of some Irish or green colored foods or beverages to feature for a family meal or gathering…. 

Question: Are brown eggs better or healthier than white and do they taste different? 

Question: My mother is in her 80’s and lives alone. While generally she is very healthy and active, I worry about her eating habits, especially on days where she may not feel well.

Recently I interviewed Stu Helm, podcaster and Asheville Food Tours guide, for the “Ingles Information Aisle” on News Radio 570 on Saturday mornings at 8:00am (or via iheart radio).