On Sept. 14, 1975, the sky above Osaka was cloudless. In the city’s Taisho Ward — home to many people from Okinawa Prefecture — the first-ever Eisa dance festival was held by a group of young ...

As a dietitian, it’s usually me dishing out the leafy-green advice. While the kale vs. spinach debate is really up to you, when my editor tasked me with eating spinach every day for a week, I jumped ...

Spinach is considered one of the healthiest greens available. The leafy vegetable is a nutrient powerhouse, packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that help regulate and maintain human health ...

The lyrics of traditional Okinawan songs were found to record past climate and geological history of the Ryukyu Islands (21st-century Okinawa Prefecture, Japan), according to a new study by a ...

A brand of frozen spinach has been recalled due to Listeria concerns. The affected products are Del Mar 35-pound Bulk Organic Frozen Spinach and Sno Pac 10 ounce Organic Frozen Spinach. They were ...

Leafy greens have been well established as some of the healthiest foods you can eat. Whether you’re trying to avoid an iron deficiency, strengthen your heart, or improve your gut health, foods like ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) – This weekend at the Hawaii Convention Center, the 43rd annual Okinawan Festival is filling the first floor, and this year is actually a significant year. Tonkatsu @ Honolulu brings ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Sip on a limited-run of Karii, an Okinawan sweet potato ...

Popeye, the popular cartoon character that made his debut nearly 100 years ago, endorsed spinach as his reason for being “strong to the finish.” I can remember singing that little ditty when I was kid ...

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...