TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Agave Nectar (Agave Syrup)

Any nutritionally-aware person realizes that sugar tastes great but simply is not good for you. How about a natural sugar alternative that tastes great and is good for you? That’s agave nectar (also called agave syrup), made from the juices of the same plant that produces tequila: the blue agave. In the bottle, it looks…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Lettuce Salad

You can make a salad with celery as the main ingredient. Photo and recipe courtesy Whole Foods Market. Commit to having at least one large plateful of salad every day. A salad first course will fill you up so you’ll eat less of the main course, which is typically starch and protein. And you won’t…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY #2: Wish-Bone Ranch Salad Dressing

Wish-Bone Salad Dressing has just revamped its popular Ranch dressing and is giving it to three lucky winners. The prizes also include a travel salad container with an ice pack, to keep salad-on-the-go fresh and crisp. Loaded with the flavor of herbs, garlic and a hint of tangy buttermilk, Wish-Bone’s smooth and creamy Ranch dressing…
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