Category Archives: Health and Nutrition
Join Me Tomorrow for #OnionChat
Since the beginning of the year I’ve been feeling kinda sluggish. Admittedly, the holidays were busy at my house, but thankfully, I don’t feel like I ate overate or ate too many sweets. Maybe it’s post-holiday blahs, or maybe it’s … Continue reading
Plant Power Yourself into the New Year
Happy New Year! In the spirit of putting the best foot forward this year, I’m delighted to have Sharon Palmer, RD as a guest blogger. I’m even more excited to announce that Sharon and I are co-hosting a Twitter Party #onionchat … Continue reading
It’s Sweet Onion Time
Straight from New York City, I am excited to introduce you to Dana Jacobi, my guest blog post author this week! Dana is the author of 10 best-selling cookbooks. Her most recent book, “Cook & Freeze” has 150 delicious dishes to serve now and … Continue reading
Cholesterol, Prostate Cancer, and Aging
What do onions, cholesterol, prostate cancer, and getting older have in common? Lots! And after a lengthy hiatus, the Onionista is back and ready to shed some light on these topics. Properties of onion in relationship to cholesterol - The organosulfur compounds found in … Continue reading
What’s In An Onion That’s Good For Us?
Some people get tears in their eyes thinking about chopping an onion, while others think about getting bad breath from eating them. Well, I suppose I am quite biased, but I say chop, chop! Eat more onions! Like other fruits and … Continue reading
Arthritis Awareness Month
Since May is Arthritis Awareness month, I wanted to share some recent news discovered about onions and how they may be able to help people with arthritis and other diseases. For more information about the research in this article, click … Continue reading
March is Nutrition Month – Celebrate with Onions!
Sadly, the onion is often thought of as a flavor-enhancing condiment, instead of as a vegetable! Here is some insight to the value of onions and all the creative ways you can get more onions into your diet. Continue reading
