Local Geronimo Beefsteak Tomatoes from Tantré Farms

Posted on: Friday, September 30th, 2011 at 1:35 pm

Beefsteak tomatoes are one of the largest varieties of tomatoes. Tomatoes, which are technically a fruit, are one of the local bounty’s many treasures. (more…)

Sunscreen Ingredients to Avoid and Natural Brands to Adopt

Posted on: Monday, June 6th, 2011 at 7:20 pm

We have all done a few things in our youth that perhaps we’re not particularly proud of, some of which might even deserve to be classified as incredibly stupid. Worshipping the sun to such an extreme degree that basting our delicate flesh like a Butterball turkey – using the double-trouble team work of baby oil and an aluminum foil backdrop – certainly earns a place at the top of the parental eyeball roll totem pole. (more…)

Eating By Color: The Benefits of Phytonutrients

Posted on: Friday, April 8th, 2011 at 1:46 pm

We all know that we should be eating more fruits and vegetables.  From the first time we made a yucky face at spinach on our dinner plate as kids we have had people telling us to eat something because it is good for us.  Such sage advice may have first come from mom and dad but as we get older that little voice inside of us gets louder and wiser until one day our sub-conscious practically demands we mix in a little salad with our constant stuffing of fast foods, pizza, and red meat.  (more…)

Macular Degeneration and Mercury Exposure: From Thinking to Seeing Green

Posted on: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011 at 11:58 am

Working in the field of ophthalmology for almost six years has shown me just how valuable sight is to a person.  From tears shed over not being able to see the faces of their loved ones, to an intense anxiety that the world they know will go dark, each story is the same:  Every person faced with an ocular condition greatly fears the unknown. (more…)