Why These Sources?
They say when you do research and repeatedly discover information you already know, you are probably becoming knowledgeable about your topic. There may be more to learn, but at least you know you are on the right track. I find … Continue reading →
Are There Perks to Coffee Drinking?
I felt mightily deprived when I transitioned to a whole food, plant-based diet. I imagined a nasty gremlin sitting across the table from me, pulling away my favorite foods. Goodbye steak, goodbye sour cream-laden baked potato, so long cheesy pizza … Continue reading →
What’s the Scoop on the Poop? – Highlights of the Documentary, “Cowspiracy”
Are we headed for extinction by global warming in the next hundred years? The documentary, Cowspiracy, points to our addiction to meat, and the way we raise livestock to feed that craving, as one of our greatest threats. Producers Kip … Continue reading →
A Gut Check
“I have a gut feeling he’s lying.” Do you listen to your gut feelings, or do you ignore them and rely more on logic? Science tells us these gut checks are a function of our brains working with our bodies … Continue reading →
A Look at Mesothelioma
Cancer- causing toxins and pollutants surround us, and play a huge role in cancer formation. We now know that asbestos exposure causes mesothelioma, a cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs, the abdomen, sometimes the tissue surrounding the heart, … Continue reading →
A Challenging Summer
Cars line up for miles as hundreds inch their way to receive boxes of food to feed their families for a week. At the same time, farmers leave their crops to rot for lack of a sufficient market. There is … Continue reading →
MUST SEE VIDEO ON FOOD SAFETY AND YOU
A dear friend, thank you Sheila Flood, sent me this video from U tube. This is an excellent, accurate, and imperative demonstration of using “aseptic technique” – as used in operating rooms- to disinfect and store food in these unprecedented … Continue reading →
Call up the Natural Guard
While cases of Covid-19 are on the rise, not every case is symptomatic. Social distancing sequesters those who are ill with the virus, and protects each of us from those who are unwitting carriers. Their immune systems protect the thousands … Continue reading →
How Not to Poison Your Family
My wonderful mother was not a domestic diva. She knew nothing about cooking when she and Dad married. “Your Grandfather wanted a homemade pie. I had no idea how to make it, but followed a recipe. I rolled the dough … Continue reading →
And the Winner is…The Cow!
I am on the horns of a dilemma. As a (mostly) vegan consumer, I welcome something savory and easily prepared. These plant- based, meatless burgers and sausages sound like an answer to a prayer. I can cook one of those … Continue reading →