Protein or Fat -- Too Much of a Good Thing?

During the past two decades nutrition experts have encouraged us to increase our intake of fiber and complex carbohydrates, while warning us to reduce the amount of fat, cholesterol, sugar and sodium we consume....

The Boston Globe / Food (06.20.1990) - Alexis Beck - Globe Correspondent

Medicinal Properties of Herbal Teas are a Matter of Debate

Since their introduction into the mainstream marketplace almost two decades ago, herbal teas have been a subject of controversy....

The Boston Globe / Food: Nutrition Now (11.21.1988) - Alexis Beck - Globe Correspondent

The PMS Blues: Understanding and Treating Premenstrual Syndrome

The past 20 years of Beth's 39 years have been disrupted by a nightmarish biological struggle. For the past two weeks every month, this marketing professional, who is also a wife and mother of two teen-age boys, was afflicted with debilitating headaches, insatiable cravings for chocolate and chips, an uncomfortable 7 to 10 pound weight gain and extreme mood swings, from depression to rage....

The Boston Globe / Living Arts (10.10.1986)- Alexis Beck - Globe Correspondent

A Case for the Carbohydrate

There was a time when the carbohydrate was revered. We grew up with the notion that the apple kept the doctor away and that bread helped "build strong bodies...."

The Boston Globe - Alexis Beck - Globe Correspondent