Susan Burke March
Articles by Susan Burke March :
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We’re drowning in plastic! Top tips for using less
We recently returned from a three-week journey in Florida, U.S., traveling almost two-thousand miles around the state, visiting big and small cities, little towns and, of course, beaches. And everywhere… -
Going to North America for a vacation? Watch out for ticks and mosquitoes.
Editor’s note: One of our favorite things about living in Cuenca is not having to worry about ticks and mosquitos. A few flies, yes, especially when it’s warmer. Enjoy this… -
Can baking soda make produce safer to eat?
The fresh produce of Ecuador is astounding! One of the best reasons for living in Cuenca is the variety of vegetables and fruits, the freshness and the cost. Just back… -
The first in a series of articles by Ecuadorian nutrition experts, in English and in Spanish
Editor’s note: I’ve had the honor of being appointed the Country Representative from Ecuador of the International Association of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (IAAND) of the U.S. I… -
Stevia: Is it as ‘natural’ as you think?
By Susan Burke March The stevia plant is a perennial that does best in sunny, warm climates with plenty of rain. In the battle of commercial sweeteners, consumers who want… -
How early do kids develop a taste for good — or bad — food?
By Catherine Saint Louis Efforts to improve what children eat should begin before they even learn to walk, a series of nutritional studies published on Tuesday has found. Taken together, the… -
How ‘magical’ are mushrooms?
The Journal of Wild Mushrooming is a fascinating resource for all things mushrooms. They say there are 10,000 described species in North American alone, but that may represent only a… -
Can you be a ‘Living GMO?’
By Steve Clark I’m a Genetically Modified Organism. That is the reason I’m alive and writing this essay. Several years ago, I had several serious bumps on my head, which… -
Globesity: What nation has the highest rate of obesity?
I always tell my clients who see me for weight loss that their weight may be an important number, but it doesn’t tell you everything. Weight doesn’t always prove how… -
Water: We all need to stay hydrated, but how much is enough?
By Caitlin Dow “You’d think we’d have a one-sentence answer,” says Colleen Muñoz, assistant professor of health sciences at the University of Hartford. “But it’s much more complicated.” The usual… -
Foods of The Americas: Squash, the ‘noblest’ of vegetables
Editor’s note: Michelle’s Foods of The Americas series continues this week with the first of a three-column series on squash, the noblest of vegetables. By Michelle Bakeman The following is… -
Would you eat a slimehead? What about a snot fish or a tooth fish?
Back in the early 1980s, I was living in New York City. At the time, fish on the menu was ho-hum, usually a tasteless, overcooked filet. Suddenly, Chilean Sea Bass… -
Does sugar really make you feel better?
By Editors at dLife.com Sugar does not improve mood and, on the contrary, it can make people less alert and more tired after its consumption, according to a new European…