Is Stevia a Good Sugar Alternative?

By George Napoli
Here’s a product in the media. One only has search the word stevia to find hundreds of online sites, posts and forums committed to promoting the acceptance of stevia.
Our storyline is new but our information covers years and is the summary from dozens of familiar online sites, blogs and editorials dedicated to advancing [...]

What Carbs Should I Be Eating or Avoiding?

By Vincent Pham

If what you are looking for is a list of food items that contain absolutely no carbohydrates, at all, then the answer is no. All foods, regardless of what type they are, do contain some amount of carbohydrates. There are, however, certain foods you will see on a list of carbohydrate free [...]

All You Ever Wanted to Know About… Mustard?

Can you believe there is a mustard museum?  On this 4th of July we thought we’d give you some fun information about this condiment that will be used all over the USA today!
According to the mustard museum’s web site, “Mustard is the oldest condiment known. No one knows who first used mustard to flavor food. [...]

Diabetic Recipes For Hot Summer Months

Diabetic Gourmet Magazine is a great resource for not only recipes but also for other diabetic news, resources, and a community forum. I have just started browsing this website and I have found all sorts of recipes that I am excited to try. Did you know there is a diabetic version of sweet potato pie?
If [...]

Get Ready to Eat Right This Season!

If you are like me you are excited about the fresh fruit and seasonal veggies about to ripen, and yet still fighting the battle of weight. Maybe yours is too low or too high, or perhaps with all the medications you are on you just struggle to maintain the weight you have. Well, my friend [...]

Kettle Corn without the Calories

It’s Saturday. . . are you craving a DVD and some popcorn? Well, if you love kettle corn but cannot eat the sugar or calories of that flavorful coating, you may want to try one of my favorite new treats! Kernel Seasons now has a kettle corn flavor.
At just 5 calories and one sugar gram [...]

Too Much Wheat Can Contribute to Diabetes

Just when we thought it was safe to eat whole grains . . . now, researchers are saying that eating too much wheat can contribute to diabetes. According to the researchers, ” An abnormal immune response to wheat proteins may contribute to type 1 diabetes.” Please, oh, please, don’t take my sourdough away [...]

Review: Coffee Brew Station Great for Weak Hands

My husband and I recently got a coffee pot as a gift, but it didn’t quite fit the decor we wanted so we headed over to Kohl’s with the $40 credit, a 30% off sale price coupon to find a new coffee pot. My right hand is quite deformed now from rheumatoid arthritis and I [...]

What Should I Make For Dinner?

If you’re like most of us here at Rest Ministries just figuring out what to make for dinner can be one of the more difficult part of daily life.
Whether you have a family to feed or live alone and are trying to find the energy to make a nutritious meal for one, it takes some [...]

What Was Life Like in 1902?

We may not be all that happy with our current circumstances, but let’s take a look back at 1902.

90% of U.S. physicians had no college education; Instead, they attended medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and by the government as substandard.
14% of the homes had a bathtub
Average life expectancy was 47
The [...]

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