Water…the elixir of life?

  By SUSAN BOGARDUS, Ph.D., RDN, LDN   Why is water considered the most essential nutrient? Water functions in all your body’s systems. During digestion, water participates in the breakdown of food and transport of nutrients into the body. After absorption,...

Stretching food dollars

    By DEBORAH LOWERY EBCI WIC PROGRAM   I remember growing up and my mom saying: “Clean your plate, there are starving children in China.” I never understood that statement and why she wouldn’t send the rest of my food on over there. Well times...