Lobster in Asheville? What say you? Though I’m not a lobster lover, I thought that I’d partake like the locals. I figured that Asheville was somewhat close to the ocean but fool me! In fact, it's about 4 hours and 15 minutes to drive. (The closest beaches are in South Carolina.) So, most lobsters come from Maine! Read why lobster rolls are in Asheville and everywhere …

Sodium and its companion salt help make fast foods so desirable. Salt is one of the basic tastes on its own, and it works in tandem with other tastes to help make foods and beverages so flavorful. But heed these pointers …‍

Water from a bottle? Cauliflower as a trendy food? Gluten-free never dying? Who knew? Certainly not me! While I fashion myself as a sage of culinary nutrition and health, even Registered Dietitian/Nutritionists make mistakes!

Time for dessert … ooh la la! And what an eye-opener it is! Think olives and then think again. A visual and culinary surprise! And a fitting finale for my French culinary adventures! With just the right amounts of calories, carbs and other delicious stuff! Parfait!

This month’s featured blog for “Men-of-a-Certain-Age” is “Men’s Health: Say What? — Hearing and Your Diet” since hearing loss may be a consequence of aging for all genders. Misunderstanding, muffling, ringing, tingling and other sensations or abilities may be affected and/or intensified.