 Seeds
of change
The first
time Young Kim saw Hmong farmers scattering handfuls of seeds in the
fields of the Fondy Farm, he didn’t quite know what to make of it.
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 Nutrition
morsels
We all know
soup is good for the soul, but how about your waistline?
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 Food as
medicine
Kathy Bero of
Oconomowoc was on a mission to live. Being diagnosed with three
aggressive cancers simultaneously wasn’t going to stop her. She
found her salvation in food, and has quietly started a movement in
Pewaukee to aid in combating cancer.
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Foods, with
benefits
They
reportedly do everything — from boosting brain power, preventing
cancer and reducing belly fat — but what role should certain foods,
dubbed "super foods," play in our everyday diet?
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Prescription
poundage
"Everyone
has seen those stereotypical commercials with the woman curled up on
the couch with her glass of wine and slice of cake after a long
day," says Dr. Ted Weltzin, director of eating disorder services
at Rogers Memorial Hospital of Oconomowoc.
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 Back to
basics
You’ve
probably heard the phrase "you are what you eat," but most
people who are shaped like an apple or pear probably aren’t eating
enough of those fruits.
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Eat smart
Eating
well is hard. But switching from the kind of diet that most Americans
eat to the kind that nutritionists want you to eat is even harder.
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 Moms know
best
If we are what we eat, then parents
should listen carefully to two local moms when it comes to their
children’s health. Oconomowoc’s Joelle Lefevre and
Delafield’s Mindy Dorff (aka the "Yum Yum Sisters") have
started a new Web site called www.yumyumsnacks.com. The site is a
one-stop shop and parent resource for families seeking healthy
nutrition choices.
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